Asymptotic Methods in Statistical Decision Theory / Lucien Le Cam

• Record Nr.: UNICAMPANIAVAN0268851
• Autore: Le Cam, Lucien M.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Springer-Verlag, 1986
• Descrizione fisica: xxvi, 742 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
• Soggetti: 62-XX - Statistics [MSC 2020]; 62C05 - General considerations in statistical decision theory [MSC 2020]; 62B15 - Theory of statistical experiments [MSC 2020]
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia

Mapping Antarctica : A Five Hundred Year Record of Discovery / / by Robert Clancy, John Manning, Henk Brolsma

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910298388403321
• Autore: Clancy Robert
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014
• ISBN: 9789400743212; 9400743211
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2014.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (340 p.)
• Collana: Springer Praxis Books
• Classificazione: RY 70217; ZI 9790
• Disciplina: 919.89
• Soggetti: Nature; Ecology; Geographic information systems; Climatic changes; Historical geology; Popular Science in Nature and Environment; Geographical Information Systems/Cartography; Climate Change; Historical Geology; Antarctica Maps History; Antarctica Maps; Antarctica Discovery and exploration
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- The Concept: From Ptolemy to Cook -- Arctic and Antarctic regions are not Poles apart -- The Reality: Cook to the International Geographical Congress -- The Heroic Age: Heroes, Legends and Land -- Wings over the Continent: From Wilkins to War -- A Second World War and a New Order of Business -- Antarctica Comes of Age: Windows of the World (1960–2000) -- Post–2000: A new concept of mapping -- Tourism: A different explorer.
• Sommario/riassunto: Everyone likes maps and maps are always used to illustrate the many books on the Antarctic. Here the focus is reversed with contemporary maps telling the story – one that should be attractive to the widest audience as it is a unique approach complimenting what has gone before and providing something different for all interested in Antarctica.