Electronic Publishing
Electronic Publishing

Author: Elisabeth Logan

Publisher: Information Today, Inc.

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781573870368

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This book addresses some of the issues related to the widening use of electronic media as a supplement to, or substitute for, paper-based print. These issues include access rights, preservation, standards, and copyright, among others. The book also provides a look at some proposals, prototypes, and processes in electronic publishing. the book is not meant to resolve issues, but rather to open discussions for further exploration.

Environmental Information Management And Analysis
Environmental Information Management And Analysis

Author: W K Michener

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1994-08-08

Total Pages: 582

ISBN-13: 1482272504

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Most environmental studies are based upon data collected at fine spatial scales plots, sediments, cores, etc.. Furthermore, temporal scales of these studies have been relatively short days, weeks, months and few studies have exceeded three years duration the typical funding cycle.; Despite this history, environmental scientists are now being called

Environmental Statistics, Assessment, and Forecasting
Environmental Statistics, Assessment, and Forecasting

Author: C. Richard Cothern

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1993-12-09

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 9780873719360

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Environmental Statistics, Assessment, and Forecasting examines the current efforts to develop a coherent picture of national and regional environmental trends and conditions. The book includes sampling methodologies, statistical analysis techniques, environmental modeling, graphic presentation, including geographic information systems (GIS), and the problems involved in forecasting the future. The sampling and statistical techniques discussed include dealing with large variability and soft data; composite sampling; methods for combining data; data below the detection level; multivariate data; spatially censored, artificially censored, and incomplete data; kriging; and imputation. Geographic information system (GIS) analysis is discussed in the context of database management systems. Also covered are topics involved in the future of environmental statistics, including research planning, a bureau of environmental statistics, global interactions, and communication techniques. The book will interest statistical analysts, environmental planners, scientists, regulators, and policy makers in government, industry, and environmental groups.