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Larry J. Wymer - Statistical Framework for Recreational Water Quality Criteria and Monitoring - 9780470033722 - V9780470033722
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Statistical Framework for Recreational Water Quality Criteria and Monitoring

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Description for Statistical Framework for Recreational Water Quality Criteria and Monitoring Hardcover. Based on the EPA Office of Water's most recent epidemiological studies being conducted at the Great Lakes beaches, Statistical Framework for Recreational Water Quality Criteria and Monitoring provides a framework in the context of these studies, providing details on traditional and novel sampling designs. Editor(s): Wymer, Larry J. Series: Statistics in Practice. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 482.
With increasing rates of pollution to both land and aquatic environments, regulations for the quality of our waters are necessarily becoming more stringent. In the light of recent epidemiological studies new criteria are being established for the safety of our recreational waters. In order for such criteria to be developed an established statistical framework needs to be in place.

Statistical Framework for Recreational Water Quality Criteria and Monitoring offers a practical guide to the statistical methods used for assessing health effects and monitoring and modelling water quality Both traditional and novel sampling designs are discussed. Written by a team ... Read more

· Proposes a much-needed framework for the monitoring of water quality, and provides practical guidance on the statistical methods involved.

· Covers risk characterization, empirical modelling, sensitivity analysis and measures of robustness.

· Details sampling methods and quality control approaches.

· Presents crucial, real-life results from recent large-scale studies of water quality, central to the development of the area.

· Accompanied by a supplementary website hosting data sets and tools for data analysis.

The book is primarily aimed at public health officials, staff of regulatory bodies and students and faculty members of environmental and statistical science courses. There is also much to benefit readers from environmental research and risk analysis.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Series
Statistics in Practice
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780470033722
SKU
V9780470033722
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Larry J. Wymer
Larry Wymer, Mathematical Statistician, US Environmental Protection Agency. Mr Wymer has been involved with recreational water criteria for the past six years, and has published numerous papers in many international journals in this field.

Reviews for Statistical Framework for Recreational Water Quality Criteria and Monitoring
"The book provides useful information on specific topics." (Journal of the American Statistical Association, June 2009) "The book is a good source for graduate students and researchers who want to get a broad overview of statistical problems and proposed solutions based on current research on recreational water quality." (Journal of Environmental Quality, August 2008)

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