Preface.

Introduction.

Preliminary data analysis.

Basic probability concepts.

Random variables and their properties.

Probability distributions.

Model estimation and testing.

Methods of regression and multivariate analysis.

Frequency analysis of extreme events.

Simulation techniques for design.

Risk and reliability analysis.

Bayesian decision methods and parameter uncertainty.

Appendixes

* Further mathematics

* Glossary of symbols

* Tables of selected distributions

* Brief answers to selected problems
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Data lists.

Index