Value of Information in the Earth Sciences: Integrating Spatial Modeling and Decision Analysis

Preface 1. Introduction 2. Statistical models and methods 3. Decision analysis 4. Spatial modeling 5. Value of information in spatial decision situations 6. Earth sciences applications 7. Problems and projects Appendix. Selected statistical models and sampling methods References Index.

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