Table of Contents

List of Figures.

List of Tables.

Preface.

PART I: ISSUES.

1. Introduction.

2. Basic Concepts of Probability and Statistics.

3. Intervals.

4. Hypothesis Testing.

5. Detection.

6. Mathematics and Calculation Methods.

7. Formulating Water Quality Standards.

8. Percentile Standards (and the Reverend Bayes).

9. Microbial Water Quality and Human Health.

10. MPNs and Microbiology.

11. Trends, Impacts, Concordance, Detection Limits.

12. Answers to Exerciser.

References.

Author Index.

Topic Index.

Appendix: Statistical Tables.

About the Author

GRAHAM B. McBRIDE, MSc, is a Principal Scientist at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Ltd. (NIWA) in Hamilton, New Zealand. He has written many refereed journal articles and textbook chapters on water quality assessment and management.

Reviews

"…illustrates the myriads of ways that statistical methods are needed for research and management related to water." (Journal of the American Statistical Association, September 2007) "...well-written, clearly organized and quite comprehensive...this book should be a welcome addition to every water quality management library." (Ecological Engineering, January 2007) "Managers…should…benefit from the wise advice on interpreting the results of analysis." (Journal of Environmental Quality, March/April 2006) "…any groundwater scientist will certainly get considerable benefit from trying to acquire some of the knowledge put forth in this excellent book." (Technometrics, February 2006)