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Main Title Extremes in Nature An Approach Using Copulas / [electronic resource] :
Type EBOOK
Author Salvadori, Gianfausto.
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Michele, Carlo De.
Kottegoda, Nathabandu T.
Rosso, Renzo.
Publisher Springer Netherlands,
Year Published 2007
ISBN 9781402044151
Subjects Physical geography ; Mathematics ; Physics ; Economics--Statistics ; Engineering
Internet Access
Description Access URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4415-1
Collation XIV, 292 p. online resource.
Notes
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only
Contents Notes
Univariate Extreme Value theory -- Multivariate Extreme Value theory -- Bivariate Analysis Via Copulas -- Multivariate Analysis Via Copulas -- Extreme Value Analysis Via Copulas. The study of the statistics of extreme events is an essential first step in the mitigation of natural catastrophies, that often cause severe economic losses worldwide. This book is about the theoretical and practical aspects of the statistics of Extreme Events in Nature. Most importantly, this is the first text in which Copulas are introduced and used in Geophysics. Several topics are fully original, and show how standard models and calculations can be improved by exploiting the opportunities offered by Copulas. In addition, new quantities useful for design and risk assessment are introduced. Practicioners in all research areas of Geosciences and extreme events (including Finance and Insurance, closely related to natural disasters) will definitely benefit from the new Copula-approach outlined in the book. Audience This volume will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in the fields of civil and environmental engineering, geophysics, geosciences, geography and environmental science. Also scientists and undergraduate up to post graduate level students in water resources and hydrology will find valuable information in this book.