{"product_id":"9780471776369","title":"Effective Groundwater Model Calibration With Analysis of Data, Sensitivities, Predictions, and Uncertainty","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEffective Groundwater Model Calibration\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWith Analysis of Data, Sensitivities, Predictions, and Uncertainty\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMary C. Hill | Claire R. Tiedeman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Hydraulics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMethods and guidelines for developing and using mathematical models\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTurn to \u003ci\u003eEffective Groundwater Model Calibration\u003c\/i\u003e for a set of methods and guidelines that can help produce more accurate and transparent mathematical models. The models can represent groundwater flow and transport and other natural and engineered systems. Use this book and its extensive exercises to learn methods to fully exploit the data on hand, maximize the model's potential, and troubleshoot any problems that arise. Use the methods to perform:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSensitivity analysis to evaluate the information content of data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData assessment to identify (a) existing measurements that dominate model development and predictions and (b) potential measurements likely to improve the reliability of predictions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCalibration to develop models that are consistent with the data in an optimal manner\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUncertainty evaluation to quantify and communicate errors in simulated results that are often used to make important societal decisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost of the methods are based on linear and nonlinear regression theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFourteen guidelines show the reader how to use the methods advantageously in practical situations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises focus on a groundwater flow system and management problem, enabling readers to apply all the methods presented in the text. The exercises can be completed using the material provided in the book, or as hands-on computer exercises using instructions and files available on the text's accompanying Web site.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, the authors stress the need for valid statistical concepts and easily understood presentation methods required to achieve well-tested, transparent models. Most of the examples and all of the exercises focus on simulating groundwater systems; other examples come from surface-water hydrology and geophysics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe methods and guidelines in the text are broadly applicable and can be used by students, researchers, and engineers to simulate many kinds systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eMARY C. HILL\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is Project Chief for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and a recipient of the USGS Meritorious Service Award, the ASCE Walter Huber Research Prize, and the NGWA M. King Hubbert Award. Dr. Hill is President of the International Commission for Ground Water. She is Adjunct Professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the Colorado School of Mines.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCLAIRE R. TIEDEMAN\u003c\/b\u003e, MS, is a Research Hydrologist at the U.S. Geological Survey, where her work involves calibrating and evaluating models of complex groundwater flow systems, developing methods to evaluate prediction uncertainty, and characterizing flow and transport in fractured-rock aquifers. She is a recipient of the USGS Superior Service Award and an Associate Editor of the journal Ground Water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 January 2007\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\u003e9780471776369\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\u003e480\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314271383692,"sku":"9780471776369","price":145.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471776369_a0093240-8873-4a1e-aa29-643122c6d001.jpg?v=1780185825","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780471776369","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}