{"product_id":"9780470503447","title":"Methods and Applications of Statistics in the Atmospheric and Earth Sciences","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMethods and Applications of Statistics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eMethods and Applications of Statistics in the Atmospheric and Earth Sciences\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNarayanaswamy Balakrishnan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMathematics \/ Probability \u0026amp; Statistics \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eExplore the classic and cutting-edge quantitative methods for understanding environmental science research\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\t \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the multifaceted 16-volume \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Statistical Sciences, Second Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMethods and Applications of Statistics in the Atmospheric and Earth Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e offers guidance on the application of statistical methods for conducting research in these fields of study. With contributions from more than 100 leading experts in academia and industry, this volume combines key articles from the \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e with newly developed topics addressing some of the more critical issues, including pollution, droughts, and volcanic activity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will gain a thorough understanding of cutting-edge methods for the acquisition and analysis of data across a wide range of subject areas, from geophysics, geology, and biogeography to meteorology, forestry, agriculture, animal science, and ornithology. The book features new and updated content on  quantitative methods and their use in understanding the latest topics in social research, including: \t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\tDrought Analysis and Forecasting Childhood Obesity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\tRanked Set Sampling Methodology for Environmental Data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\tSpecies Richness and Shared Species Richness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\tGeographic Information Systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach contribution offers authoritative yet easily accessible coverage of statistical concepts. With updated references and discussion of emerging topics, readers are provided with the various statistical methods, techniques, strategies, and applications that are essential for tackling critical issues in environmental science research\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a balance of classical and cutting-edge methodologies,\u003ci\u003e Methods and Applications of Statistics in the Atmospheric and Earth Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent resource for researchers, professionals, and students in the fields of sociology, psychology, philosophy, education, political science, and the related disciplines who would like to learn about the uses of statistics in gathering, reporting, and analyzing data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eN. BALAKRISHNAN, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McMaster University, Canada. Dr. Balakrishnan is coeditor of \u003ci\u003eWiley's Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e and also serves as Editor in Chief of \u003ci\u003eCommunications in Statistics\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association and the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. In addition to serving as Editor of the \u003ci\u003eMethods and Applications of Statistics\u003c\/i\u003e series, Dr. Balakrishnan is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003ePrecedence-Type Tests and Applications\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Primer on Statistical Distributions,\u003c\/i\u003e both published by Wiley. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 November 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470503447\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28.48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315174076556,"sku":"9780470503447","price":220.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470503447_4edca4d9-d395-493d-b5ef-e53a5b795a20.jpg?v=1780185365","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470503447","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}