Using Statistical Methods for Water Quality Management

Graham B. McBride

ISBN 10: 0471470163 / ISBN 13: 9780471470168

Editore: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2005

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Covers practical and fundamental aspects of environmental statistics. Series: Statistics in Practice. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PB; RN; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 596. . 2005. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Codice articolo V9780471470168

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Titolo: Using Statistical Methods for Water Quality ...

Casa editrice: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Data di pubblicazione: 2005

Legatura: Rilegato

Condizione: New

Edizione: prima edizione

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STATISTICS IN PRACTICE
A practical exploration of alternative approaches to analyzing water-related environmental issues
Written by an experienced environmentalist and recognized expert in the field, this text is designed to help water resource managers and scientists to formulate, implement, and interpret more effective methods of water quality management.
After presenting the basic foundation for using statistical methods in water resource management, including the use of appropriate hypothesis test procedures and some rapid calculation procedures, the author offers a range of practical problems and solutions on environmental topics that often arise, but are not generally covered.
These include:
* Formulating water quality standards
* Determining compliance with standards
* MPNs and microbiology
* Water-related, human health risk modeling
* Trends, impacts, concordance, and detection limits
In order to promote awareness of alternative approaches to analyzing data, both frequentist and Bayesian, statistical methods are contrasted in terms of their applicability to various environmental issues. Each chapter ends with a number of set problems for which full answers are provided. The book also encourages discussion between technical staff and management before embarking on statistical studies.

Recensione:

" illustrates the myriads of ways that statistical methodsare needed for research and management related to water."( Journal of the American Statistical Association, September2007)

"...well–written, clearly organized and quitecomprehensive...this book should be a welcome addition to everywater quality management library." (Ecological Engineering,January 2007)

"Managers should benefit from the wise advice oninterpreting the results of analysis." (Journal of EnvironmentalQuality, March/April 2006)

" any groundwater scientist will certainly getconsiderable benefit from trying to acquire some of the knowledgeput forth in this excellent book." (Technometrics, February2006)

"...well–written, clearly organized and quite comprehensive...thisbook should be a welcome addition to every water quality managementlibrary." ( Ecological Engineering, January 2007)

"Managers should benefit from the wise advice oninterpreting the results of analysis." (Journal of EnvironmentalQuality, March/April 2006)

" any groundwater scientist will certainly getconsiderable benefit from trying to acquire some of the knowledgeput forth in this excellent book." (Technometrics, February2006)