{"product_id":"9780471470168","title":"Using Statistical Methods for Water Quality Management Issues, Problems and Solutions","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStatistics in Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eUsing Statistical Methods for Water Quality Management\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIssues, Problems and Solutions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGraham B. McBride\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Environmental \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\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\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e GRAHAM B. McBRIDE, MSc, is a Principal Scientist at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Ltd. (NIWA) in Hamilton, New Zealand. He has written many refereed journal articles and textbook chapters on water quality assessment and management. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 April 2005\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-Interscience\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471470168\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\u003e344\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.28\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44377639288972,"sku":"9780471470168","price":180.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471470168_bff85a3f-6d10-463c-8ae4-443246d8d2a9.jpg?v=1780175891","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780471470168","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}