Environmental Statistics

Environmental Statistics
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 316
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ISBN-10 : 9780470026977
ISBN-13 : 0470026979
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Environmental Statistics by : Vic Barnett

In modern society, we are ever more aware of the environmental issues we face, whether these relate to global warming, depletion of rivers and oceans, despoliation of forests, pollution of land, poor air quality, environmental health issues, etc. At the most fundamental level it is necessary to monitor what is happening in the environment – collecting data to describe the changing scene. More importantly, it is crucial to formally describe the environment with sound and validated models, and to analyse and interpret the data we obtain in order to take action. Environmental Statistics provides a broad overview of the statistical methodology used in the study of the environment, written in an accessible style by a leading authority on the subject. It serves as both a textbook for students of environmental statistics, as well as a comprehensive source of reference for anyone working in statistical investigation of environmental issues. Provides broad coverage of the methodology used in the statistical investigation of environmental issues. Covers a wide range of key topics, including sampling, methods for extreme data, outliers and robustness, relationship models and methods, time series, spatial analysis, and environmental standards. Includes many detailed practical and worked examples that illustrate the applications of statistical methods in environmental issues. Authored by a leading authority on environmental statistics.

Environmental Statistics and Data Analysis

Environmental Statistics and Data Analysis
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 9781351450072
ISBN-13 : 1351450077
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Environmental Statistics and Data Analysis by : Wayne R. Ott

This easy-to-understand introduction emphasizes the areas of probability theory and statistics that are important in environmental monitoring, data analysis, research, environmental field surveys, and environmental decision making. It communicates basic statistical theory with very little abstract mathematical notation, but without omitting importa

EnvStats

EnvStats
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 305
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ISBN-10 : 9781461484561
ISBN-13 : 1461484561
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis EnvStats by : Steven P. Millard

This book describes EnvStats, a new comprehensive R package for environmental statistics and the successor to the S-PLUS module EnvironmentalStats for S-PLUS (first released in 1997). EnvStats and R provide an open-source set of powerful functions for performing graphical and statistical analyses of environmental data, bringing major environmental statistical methods found in the literature and regulatory guidance documents into one statistical package, along with an extensive hypertext help system that explains what these methods do, how to use these methods, and where to find them in the environmental statistics literature. EnvStats also includes numerous built-in data sets from regulatory guidance documents and the environmental statistics literature. This book shows how to use EnvStats and R to easily: * graphically display environmental data * plot probability distributions * estimate distribution parameters and construct confidence intervals on the original scale for commonly used distributions such as the lognormal and gamma, as well as do this nonparametrically * estimate and construct confidence intervals for distribution percentiles or do this nonparametrically (e.g., to compare to an environmental protection standard) * perform and plot the results of goodness-of-fit tests * compute optimal Box-Cox data transformations * compute prediction limits and simultaneous prediction limits (e.g., to assess compliance at multiple sites for multiple constituents) * perform nonparametric estimation and test for seasonal trend (even in the presence of correlated observations) * perform power and sample size computations and create companion plots for sampling designs based on confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, prediction intervals, and tolerance intervals * deal with non-detect (censored) data * perform Monte Carlo simulation and probabilistic risk assessment * reproduce specific examples in EPA guidance documents EnvStats combined with other R packages (e.g., for spatial analysis) provides the environmental scientist, statistician, researcher, and technician with tools to “get the job done!”

Handbook of Environmental and Ecological Statistics

Handbook of Environmental and Ecological Statistics
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 876
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ISBN-10 : 9781498752121
ISBN-13 : 1498752128
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook of Environmental and Ecological Statistics by : Alan E. Gelfand

This handbook focuses on the enormous literature applying statistical methodology and modelling to environmental and ecological processes. The 21st century statistics community has become increasingly interdisciplinary, bringing a large collection of modern tools to all areas of application in environmental processes. In addition, the environmental community has substantially increased its scope of data collection including observational data, satellite-derived data, and computer model output. The resultant impact in this latter community has been substantial; no longer are simple regression and analysis of variance methods adequate. The contribution of this handbook is to assemble a state-of-the-art view of this interface. Features: An internationally regarded editorial team. A distinguished collection of contributors. A thoroughly contemporary treatment of a substantial interdisciplinary interface. Written to engage both statisticians as well as quantitative environmental researchers. 34 chapters covering methodology, ecological processes, environmental exposure, and statistical methods in climate science.

Environmental Statistics with S-PLUS

Environmental Statistics with S-PLUS
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 834
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ISBN-10 : 9781420037173
ISBN-13 : 142003717X
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Environmental Statistics with S-PLUS by : Steven P. Millard

A clear, comprehensive treatment of the subject, Environmental Statistics with S-PLUS surveys the vast array of statistical methods used to collect and analyze environmental data. The book explains what these methods are, how to use them, and where to find references to them. In addition, it provides insight into what to think about before you coll

Practical Statistics for Environmental and Biological Scientists

Practical Statistics for Environmental and Biological Scientists
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 9781118687413
ISBN-13 : 1118687418
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis Practical Statistics for Environmental and Biological Scientists by : John Townend

All students and researchers in environmental and biological sciences require statistical methods at some stage of their work. Many have a preconception that statistics are difficult and unpleasant and find that the textbooks available are difficult to understand. Practical Statistics for Environmental and Biological Scientists provides a concise, user-friendly, non-technical introduction to statistics. The book covers planning and designing an experiment, how to analyse and present data, and the limitations and assumptions of each statistical method. The text does not refer to a specific computer package but descriptions of how to carry out the tests and interpret the results are based on the approaches used by most of the commonly used packages, e.g. Excel, MINITAB and SPSS. Formulae are kept to a minimum and relevant examples are included throughout the text.

Statistics in Environmental Sciences

Statistics in Environmental Sciences
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 310
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ISBN-10 : 9781786305077
ISBN-13 : 1786305070
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Statistics in Environmental Sciences by : Valerie David

Statistical tools are indispensable for the environmental sciences. They have become an integral part of the scientific process, from the development of the sampling plan to the obtainment of results. Statistics in Environmental Sciences provides the foundation for the interpretation of quantitative data (basic vocabulary, main laws of probabilities, etc.) and the thinking behind sampling and experimental methodology. It also introduces the principles of statistical tests such as decision theory and examines the key choices in statistical tests, while keeping the established objectives in mind. The book examines the most used statistics in the field of environmental sciences. Detailed descriptions based on concrete examples are given, as well as descriptions obtained through the use of the free software R (whose usage is also presented).

Applied Statistics for Environmental Science with R

Applied Statistics for Environmental Science with R
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Publisher : Elsevier
Total Pages : 242
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ISBN-10 : 9780128186237
ISBN-13 : 0128186232
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis Applied Statistics for Environmental Science with R by : Abbas F. M. Al-Karkhi

Applied Statistics for Environmental Science with R presents the theory and application of statistical techniques in environmental science and aids researchers in choosing the appropriate statistical technique for analyzing their data. Focusing on the use of univariate and multivariate statistical methods, this book acts as a step-by-step resource to facilitate understanding in the use of R statistical software for interpreting data in the field of environmental science. Researchers utilizing statistical analysis in environmental science and engineering will find this book to be essential in solving their day-to-day research problems. - Includes step-by-step tutorials to aid in understanding the process and implementation of unique data - Presents statistical theory in a simple way without complex mathematical proofs - Shows how to analyze data using R software and provides R scripts for all examples and figures

Statistical Methods in Water Resources

Statistical Methods in Water Resources
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Publisher : Elsevier
Total Pages : 539
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ISBN-10 : 9780080875088
ISBN-13 : 0080875084
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Statistical Methods in Water Resources by : D.R. Helsel

Data on water quality and other environmental issues are being collected at an ever-increasing rate. In the past, however, the techniques used by scientists to interpret this data have not progressed as quickly. This is a book of modern statistical methods for analysis of practical problems in water quality and water resources.The last fifteen years have seen major advances in the fields of exploratory data analysis (EDA) and robust statistical methods. The 'real-life' characteristics of environmental data tend to drive analysis towards the use of these methods. These advances are presented in a practical and relevant format. Alternate methods are compared, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each as applied to environmental data. Techniques for trend analysis and dealing with water below the detection limit are topics covered, which are of great interest to consultants in water-quality and hydrology, scientists in state, provincial and federal water resources, and geological survey agencies.The practising water resources scientist will find the worked examples using actual field data from case studies of environmental problems, of real value. Exercises at the end of each chapter enable the mechanics of the methodological process to be fully understood, with data sets included on diskette for easy use. The result is a book that is both up-to-date and immediately relevant to ongoing work in the environmental and water sciences.

Statistics for Geography and Environmental Science

Statistics for Geography and Environmental Science
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 9781317904403
ISBN-13 : 1317904400
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Statistics for Geography and Environmental Science by : Richard Harris

Statistics are important tools for validating theory, making predictions and engaging in policy research. They help to provide informed commentary about social and environmental issues, and to make the case for change. Knowledge of statistics is therefore a necessary skill for any student of geography or environmental science. This textbook is aimed at students on a degree course taking a module in statistics for the first time. It focuses on analysing, exploring and making sense of data in areas of core interest to physical and human geographers, and to environmental scientists. It covers the subject in a broadly conventional way from descriptive statistics, through inferential statistics to relational statistics but does so with an emphasis on applied data analysis throughout.