{"product_id":"using-statistical-methods-for-water-quality-management-issues-problems-and-solutions-hardback-9780471470168","title":"Using Statistical Methods for Water Quality Management; Issues, Problems and Solutions (Hardback) 9780471470168","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eUsing Statistical Methods for Water Quality Management\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIssues, Problems and Solutions\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGraham B. McBride (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471470168, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 May 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e344 pages, Charts: 1 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Graphs: 55 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 16.2 x 2.1 cm, 0.603 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\"…illustrates the myriads of ways that statistical methods are needed for research and management related to water.\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal of the American Statistical Association\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2007)  \u003cp\u003e\"...well-written, clearly organized and quite comprehensive...this book should be a welcome addition to every water quality management library.\" (\u003ci\u003eEcological Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e, January 2007)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Managers…should…benefit from the wise advice on interpreting the results of analysis.\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Environmental Quality\u003c\/i\u003e, March\/April 2006)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"…any groundwater scientist will certainly get considerable benefit from trying to acquire some of the knowledge put forth in this excellent book.\" (\u003ci\u003eTechnometrics\u003c\/i\u003e, February 2006)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSTATISTICS IN PRACTICE\u003cbr\u003e A practical exploration of alternative approaches to analyzing water-related environmental issues\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e These include:\u003cbr\u003e * Formulating water quality standards\u003cbr\u003e * Determining compliance with standards\u003cbr\u003e * MPNs and microbiology\u003cbr\u003e * Water-related, human health risk modeling\u003cbr\u003e * Trends, impacts, concordance, and detection limits\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of Figures.  \u003cp\u003eList of Tables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART I: ISSUES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Basic Concepts of Probability and Statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Intervals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Hypothesis Testing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Detection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Mathematics and Calculation Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Formulating Water Quality Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Percentile Standards (and the Reverend Bayes).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Microbial Water Quality and Human Health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. MPNs and Microbiology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Trends, Impacts, Concordance, Detection Limits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Answers to Exerciser.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopic Index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Statistical Tables.\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-Interscience","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52293485723928,"sku":"9780471470168","price":107.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471470168.jpg?v=1781641845","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/using-statistical-methods-for-water-quality-management-issues-problems-and-solutions-hardback-9780471470168","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}