Extreme Value Theory with Applications to Natur. Bousquet, Bernardara**

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Extreme Value Theory with Applications to Natural HazardsFrom Statistical Theory to Industrial Practice\nAuthor(s): Nicolas Bousquet, Pietro Bernardara\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG\nISBN-13: 9783030749415, 978-3030749415\nSynopsis\nThis richly illustrated book describes statistical extreme value theory for the quantification of natural hazards, such as strong winds, floods and rainfall, and discusses an interdisciplinary approach to allow the theoretical methods to be applied. The approach consists of a number of steps: data selection and correction, non-stationary theory (to account for trends due to climate change), and selecting appropriate estimation techniques based on both decision-theoretic features ([url] Bayesian theory), empirical robustness and a valid treatment of uncertainties. It also examines and critically reviews alternative approaches based on stochastic and dynamic numerical model.