Fundamentals of statistical hydrology

This textbook covers the main applications of statistical methods in hydrology. It is written for upper undergraduate and graduate students but can be used as a helpful guide for hydrologists, geographers, meteorologists and engineers. The book is very useful for teaching, as it covers the main topi...

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Other Authors Naghettini, Mauro (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, ©2017.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319435619
9783319435602
Physical Description1 online resource (xi, 660 pages) : illustrations (some color)

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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Statistical Hydrology
  • Chapter 2: Preliminary Analysis of Hydrological Data
  • Chapter 3: Elementary Theory of Probability
  • Chapter 4: Discrete Random Variables: Distributions and Applications
  • Chapter 5: Continuous Random Variables: Distributions and Applications
  • Chapter 6: Parameter Estimation
  • Chapter 7: Hypothesis Testing
  • Chapter 8: At-Site Frequency Analysis of Hydrological Variables
  • Chapter 9: Correlation and Regression
  • Chapter 10: Regional Frequency Analysis of Hydrological Variables
  • Chapter 11: Introduction of Bayesian Analysis and Its Applications in Hydrology
  • Chapter 12: Introduction to the Analysis and Modelling of Nonstationary Hydrological Series.