Extreme Value Theory in Engineering (Statistical Modeling and Decision Science)

Castillo, Enrique

ISBN 10: 0121634752 / ISBN 13: 9780121634759

Published by Academic Press, 1988

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Extreme Value Theory in Engineering (Statistical Modeling and Decision Science)
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0121634752
• ISBN 13: 9780121634759
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

This book is a comprehensive guide to extreme value theory in engineering. Written for the end user with intermediate and advanced statistical knowledge, it covers classical methods as well as recent advances. A collection of 150 examples illustrates the theoretical results and takes the reader from simple applications through complex cases of dependence.

Review

"The book is well written in an easy, accessible style and it can be used as a textbook or as consulting book."
--ZENTRALBLATT FUR MATHEMATIK
"The book is in a formati which makes it easy to use from the point of view of applications. It is clearly written, and especially commendable is the inclusion of several pertinent data sets."
--MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS