Extremes in Nature [electronic resource] : An Approach Using Copulas /
Salvadori, Gianfausto.author.
De Michele, Carlo.author.
Kottegoda, Nathabandu T.author.
Rosso, Renzo.author.
The study of the statistics of extreme events is an essential first step in the mitigation of natural catastrophes, 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. Practitioners 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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 catastrophes, 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. Practitioners 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.
Earth sciences.
Geophysics.
Statistical physics.
Dynamical systems.
Applied mathematics.
Engineering mathematics.
Statistics .
Earth Sciences, general.
Geophysics and Environmental Physics.
Complex Systems.
Geophysics/Geodesy.
Applications of Mathematics.
Statistics for Business, Management, Economics, Finance, Insurance.
Water science and technology library