Significant, and usually unwelcome, surprises, such as floods, financial crises, or epileptic seizures are the topics of this book. It describes unifying and distinguishing features of extreme events, including problems of understanding and modelling their origin, spatial and temporal extension, and potential impact.
Significant, and usually unwelcome, surprises, such as floods, financial crises, or epileptic seizures are the topics of this book. It describes unify...