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Modeling Uncertainty in the Earth Sciences
Jef Caers
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Description for Modeling Uncertainty in the Earth Sciences
Paperback. Modeling Uncertainty in the Earth Sciences highlights the various issues, techniques and practical modeling tools available for modeling the uncertainty of complex Earth systems and the impact that it has on practical situations. The aim of the book is to provide an introductory overview which covers a broad range of tried-and-tested tools. Num Pages: 248 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 532.
Modeling Uncertainty in the Earth Sciences highlights the various issues, techniques and practical modeling tools available for modeling the uncertainty of complex Earth systems and the impact that it has on practical situations. The aim of the book is to provide an introductory overview which covers a broad range of tried-and-tested tools. Descriptions of concepts, philosophies, challenges, methodologies and workflows give the reader an understanding of the best way to make decisions under uncertainty for Earth Science problems.
Modeling Uncertainty in the Earth Sciences highlights the various issues, techniques and practical modeling tools available for modeling the uncertainty of complex Earth systems and the impact that it has on practical situations. The aim of the book is to provide an introductory overview which covers a broad range of tried-and-tested tools. Descriptions of concepts, philosophies, challenges, methodologies and workflows give the reader an understanding of the best way to make decisions under uncertainty for Earth Science problems.
The book covers key issues such as: Spatial and time aspect; large complexity and dimensionality; computation power; costs of 'engineering' the ... Read more
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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
246
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
532g
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781119992622
SKU
V9781119992622
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99-50
About Jef Caers
Jef Caers, Associate Professor of Energy Resources Engineering, Department of Energy Resources Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA.
Reviews for Modeling Uncertainty in the Earth Sciences
“This is an outstanding contribution to the current literature, particularly since this book is aimed at an audience of young researchers and modelers that may just be starting their careers.” (Mathematical Geoscience, 29 November 2012) “Overall, I consider this book to be a good addition to a rather limited choice of books for teaching an introductory course on ... Read more