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Extremes in Nature
Salvadori, Gianfausto; Michele, Carlo De; Kottegoda, Nathabandu T. (Environmental And Surveying Engineering); Renzo, Rosso
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Description for Extremes in Nature
Hardback. 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. It also introduces Copulas and uses it in Geophysics. Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 306 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PHVG; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 615.
The most powerful earthquake in 40 years occurred on 26th December 2004 off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The tsunami it generated turned into one of the worst known natural disasters when walls of water crashed across the Indian Ocean, causing waves to reach Somalia in Africa. The death toll, mainly in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, exceeded 200,000. Nine months later, hurricane Katrina devastated the southern coast of USA along the Gulf coast. Winds reached 281 kilometers per hour and the storm surge of over nine meters was the highest recorded in the United States. It brought destruction to ... Read more
The most powerful earthquake in 40 years occurred on 26th December 2004 off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The tsunami it generated turned into one of the worst known natural disasters when walls of water crashed across the Indian Ocean, causing waves to reach Somalia in Africa. The death toll, mainly in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, exceeded 200,000. Nine months later, hurricane Katrina devastated the southern coast of USA along the Gulf coast. Winds reached 281 kilometers per hour and the storm surge of over nine meters was the highest recorded in the United States. It brought destruction to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
Series
Water Science and Technology Library
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402044144
SKU
V9781402044144
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Reviews for Extremes in Nature
From the reviews: "This monograph deals with both theoretical and practical aspects of the mathematical theory of extremes. ... The book surely will be interesting and useful to researchers and practitioners in the areas of geophysics and environmental sciences and engineering. It can be also useful to any one interested in having a rigorous summary ... Read more