Steve McKillup | Melinda Darby Dyar Geostatistics explained
an introductory guide for Earth scientists
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"A reader-friendly introduction to geostatistics for students and researchers struggling with statistics. - Using simple, clear explanations for introductory and advanced material, it demystifies complex concepts and makes formulas and statistical tests easy to apply. Beginning with a critical evaluation of experimental and sampling design, the book moves on to explain essential concepts of probability, statistical significance and type 1 and type 2 error. - An accessible graphical explanation of analysis of variance (ANOVA) leads onto advanced ANOVA designs, correlation and regression, and non-parametric tests including chi-square. Finally, it introduces the essentials of multivariate techniques, multi-dimensional scaling and cluster analysis, analysis of sequences and concepts of spatial analysis. - Illustrated with wide-ranging examples from topics across the Earth and environmental sciences, Geostatistics Explained can be used for undergraduate courses or for self-study and reference. - Worked examples at the end of each chapter reinforce a clear understanding of the statistical tests and their applications."--BOOK JACKET