Environmental Data Analysis with MATLAB is for students and researchers working to analyze real data sets in the environmental sciences. One only has to consider the global warming debate to realize how critically important it is to be able to derive clear conclusions from often-noisy data drawn from a broad range of sources. This book teaches the basics of the underlying theory of data analysis, and then reinforces that knowledge with carefully chosen, realistic scenarios.
MATLAB, a commercial data processing environment, is used in these scenarios; significant content is devoted to teaching how it can be effectively used in an environmental data analysis setting. The book, though written in a self-contained way, is supplemented with data sets and MATLAB scripts that can be used as a data analysis tutorial.
Contents
- 1. Data Analysis with MATLAB
- 2. A First Look at Data
- 3. Probability and What has to do with Data.
- 4. The Power of Linear Models
- 5. Quantifying Preconceptions
- 6. Detecting Periodicities
- 7. The Past Influences the Present
- 8. Patterns Suggested By Data
- 9. Detecting Correlations Among the Data
- 10. Filling in Missing Data
- 11. Are my Results Significant?
- 12. Notes
Key Features
- Well written and outlines a clear learning path for researchers and students.
- Uses real world environmental examples and case studies.
- MATLAB software for application in a readily-available software environment.
- Homework problems help user follow up upon case studies with homework that expands them.
Readership
- Environmental scientists, specialists, researchers, analysts, undergraduate and graduate students in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Biology and Earth Science, who are working to analyze data and communicate results.
About the Authors
- William Menke, Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory and Columbia University, Palisades, NY, USA.
- Joshua Menke.
Book Details
- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Elsevier; 1 edition (2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0123918863
- ISBN-13: 978-0123918864
- Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.8 inches
List Price: $79.95