{"product_id":"statistical-methods-for-groundwater-monitoring-hardback-9780470164969","title":"Statistical Methods for Groundwater Monitoring (Hardback) 9780470164969","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStatistical Methods for Groundwater Monitoring\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert D. Gibbons (Author), Dulal K. Bhaumik (Author), Subhash Aryal (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470164969, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 27 October 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages, Charts: 1 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Drawings: 1 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Tables: 0 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Graphs: 44 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e24.3 x 16.1 x 2.2 cm, 0.667 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This book is an excellent supplementary text for courses on environmental statistics or reference for researchers and practitioners.\" (\u003ci\u003eBook News\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2009)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new edition of the most comprehensive overview of statistical methods for environmental monitoring applications\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThoroughly updated to provide current research findings, \u003ci\u003eStatistical Methods for Groundwater Monitoring, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e continues to provide a comprehensive overview and accessible treatment of the statistical methods that are useful in the analysis of environmental data. This new edition expands focus on statistical comparison to regulatory standards that are a vital part of assessment, compliance, and corrective action monitoring in the environmental sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book explores quantitative concepts useful for surface water monitoring as well as soil and air monitoring applications while also maintaining a focus on the analysis of groundwater monitoring data in order to detect environmental impacts from a variety of sources, such as industrial activity and waste disposal. The authors introduce the statistical properties of alternative approaches, such as false positive and false negative rates, that are associated with each test and the factors related to these error rates. The \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e also features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn introduction to Intra-laboratory Calibration Curves and random-effects regression models for non-constant measurement variability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of statistical prediction limits for a gamma-distributed random variable, with a focus on estimation and testing of parameters in environmental monitoring applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA unified treatment of censored data with the computation of statistical prediction, tolerance, and control limits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded coverage of statistical issues related to laboratory practice, such as detection and quantitation limits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn updated chapter on regulatory issues that outlines common mistakes to avoid in groundwater monitoring applications as well as an introduction to the newest regulations for both hazardous and municipal solid waste facilities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter provides a general overview of a problem, followed by statistical derivation of the solution and a relevant example complete with computational details that allow readers to perform routine application of the statistical results. Relevant issues are highlighted throughout, and recommendations are also provided for specific problems based on characteristics such as number of monitoring wells, number of constituents, distributional form of measurements, and detection frequency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStatistical Methods for Groundwater Monitoring, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent supplement to courses on environmental statistics at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in the fields of biostatistics, engineering, and the environmental sciences who work with statistical methods in their everyday work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcronyms xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Normal Prediction Intervals 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Nonparametric Prediction Intervals 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Prediction Intervals for Other Distributions 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Gamma Prediction Intervals and Some Related Topics 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Tolerance Intervals 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Method Detection Limits 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Practical Quantitation Limits 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Interlaboratory Calibration 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Contaminant Source Analysis 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Intra-Well Comparison 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Trend Analysis 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Censored Data 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Normal Prediction Limits for Left-Censored Data 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Tests for Departure From Normality 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Variance Component Models 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Detecting Outliers 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Surface Water Analysis 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Assessment and Corrective Action Monitoring 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Regulatory Issues 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Summary 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopic Index 366\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mathematics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematics%20%5BPB%5D%22\"\u003ePB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52257119895832,"sku":"9780470164969","price":96.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470164969.jpg?v=1781277112","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/statistical-methods-for-groundwater-monitoring-hardback-9780470164969","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}