Statistics for Environmental Science and Management

Informationen zum Autor Bryan F.J. Manly Klappentext Presenting a nonmathematical approach to this topic, Statistics for Environmental Science and Management introduces frequently used statistical methods and practical applications for the environmental field. This second edition features updated references and examples along with new and expanded material on data quality objectives, the generalized linear model, spatial data analysis, and Monte Carlo risk assessment. Additional topics covered include environmental monitoring, impact assessment, censored data, environmental sampling, the role of statistics in environmental science, assessing site reclamation, and drawing conclusions from data. Zusammenfassung Suitable for graduate courses and a reference for appropriate statistical approaches to specific environmental problems, this title begins by describing the important role statistics play in environmental science. It then focuses on how to collect data, highlighting the importance of sampling and experimental design in conducting rigorous science. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Role of Statistics in Environmental Science. Environmental Sampling. Models for Data. Drawing Conclusions from Data. Environmental Monitoring. Impact Assessment. Assessing Site Reclamation. Time Series Analysis. Spatial Data Analysis. Censored Data. Monte Carlo Risk Assessment.

Product details

• Authors: Bryan F. J. Manly, Bryan F.J. Manly, Bryan F.j. (Western Ecosystem Technology Manly
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.10.2008
• EAN: 9781420061475
• ISBN: 978-1-4200-6147-5
• No. of pages: 310
• Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Environmental Statistics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / General, Pollution & threats to the environment, Probability & statistics, Probability and statistics, Pollution and threats to the environment