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Statistical Methods in the Atmospheric Sciences

Book information

Publisher
Elsevier, Academic Press
Year
1995
ISBN
0127519653, 9780127519654, 9780080541723
ISSN
0074-6142
LCC
QC874.5 .W55 1995
Open Library ID
OL1106620M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
24 MB (24729271 bytes)
Series
International Geophysics 59
Pages
1-464\481
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This book introduces and explains the statistical methods used to describe, analyze, test, and forecast atmospheric data. It will be useful to students, scientists, and other professionals who seek to make sense of the scientific literature in meteorology, climatology, or other geophysical disciplines, or to understand and communicate what their atmospheric data sets have to say. The book includes chapters on exploratory data analysis, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, statistical weather forecasting, forecast verification, time(series analysis, and multivariate data analysis. Worked examples, exercises, and illustrations facilitate understanding of the material; an extensive and up-to-date list of references allows the reader to pursue selected topics in greater depth. Key Features* Presents and explains techniques used in atmospheric data summarization, analysis, testing, and forecasting* Includes extensive and up-to-date references* Features numerous worked examples and exercises* Contains over 130 illustrations

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