{"product_id":"decision-making-for-earth-resource-development-quantifying-uncertainty-hardback-9781394306763","title":"Decision-Making for Earth Resource Development; Quantifying Uncertainty (Hardback) 9781394306763","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDecision-Making for Earth Resource Development\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eQuantifying Uncertainty\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJef Caers (Edited by), Caers (Author), Céline Scheidt (Edited by), Lewis Li (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394306763, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 July 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.7 x 21.8 x 2.3 cm, 1.27 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarth’s subsurface offers many vital resources—such as minerals, geothermal energy, and clean water—but decisions regarding exploration and extraction must balance resource value against environmental impact. This can only be addressed by accepting uncertainty as an integral part of most decisions.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDecision-Making for Earth Resource Development \u003c\/i\u003epresents uncertainty quantification strategies tested on real cases using a Bayesian methodology that can be applied to a wide variety of decision problems. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume highlights include:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix substantial case studies, covering mineral exploration, geothermal heat feasibility, groundwater management, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopper-Bayes protocol for formulating and solving uncertainty quantification problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine learning approaches for Bayesian inversion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecision-making with AI and high-performance computing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestigation models using global sensitivity analysis in the geosciences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftware development for large-scale practical implementation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Real-World Decision-Making Cases 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJef Caers, John Mern, Jihoon Park, Troels Vilhelmsen, Torsten Clemens, Markus Zechner, Anthony Corso, Maria-Magdalena Chiotoroiu, Luka Tas, Thomas Hermans, Luk Peeters, Cameron Huddlestone-Holmes, Kate Holland, Rebecca Doble, Céline Scheidt, and Lewis Li\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Decision-Making Under Uncertainty Using Artificial Intelligence 35\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJef Caers, Mansur Arief, Céline Scheidt, and Lewis Li\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Data Science and Machine Learning for Uncertainty Quantification 83\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJef Caers, Céline Scheidt, and Lewis Li\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Sensitivity Analysis 147\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJef Caers, Céline Scheidt, and Lewis Li\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 How to Think About Uncertainty: A Popper–Bayes Philosophy 173\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJef Caers, Céline Scheidt, and Lewis Li\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Geological Priors and Inversion 199\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJef Caers, Céline Scheidt, and Lewis Li\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 A Popper–Bayes Protocol for Uncertainty Quantification in the Context of Decision-Making 265\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJef Caers, Céline Scheidt, and Lewis Li\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Decision-Making in Developing Earth Resources 287\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJef Caers, John Mern, Jihoon Park, Troels Vilhelmsen, Torsten Clemens, Markus Zechner, Anthony Corso, Maria-Magdalena Chiotoroiu, Luka Tas, Thomas Hermans, Luk Peeters, Cameron Huddlestone-Holmes, Kate Holland, Rebecca Doble, Céline Scheidt, and Lewis Li\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Software Engineering and Implementation 345\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDuncan Eddy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 359\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Earth sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Earth sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Earth%20sciences%20%5BRB%5D%22\"\u003eRB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"American Geophysical Union","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52433526554904,"sku":"9781394306763","price":147.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394306763.jpg?v=1784853436","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/decision-making-for-earth-resource-development-quantifying-uncertainty-hardback-9781394306763","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}