• Preface; 1. Description of random seas; 2. Spectral analysis; 3. Wave amplitude and height; 4. Wave height and associated period; 5. Sea severity; 6. Estimation of extreme wave height and sea state; 7. Directional characteristics of random seas; 8. Special wave events; 9. Non-Gaussian waves (waves in finite water depth); Appendices; References; Index.

'The book gives a good introduction to stochastic and probabilistic analysis of random ocean waves and contains examples of practical applications to the design and safe operation of ships and ocean structures.' L. Debnath, Zentralblatt MATH

• Preface; 1. Description of random seas; 2. Spectral analysis; 3. Wave amplitude and height; 4. Wave height and associated period; 5. Sea severity; 6. Estimation of extreme wave height and sea state; 7. Directional characteristics of random seas; 8. Special wave events; 9. Non-Gaussian waves (waves in finite water depth); Appendices; References; Index.

'The book gives a good introduction to stochastic and probabilistic analysis of random ocean waves and contains examples of practical applications to the design and safe operation of ships and ocean structures.' L. Debnath, Zentralblatt MATH

• Preface; 1. Description of random seas; 2. Spectral analysis; 3. Wave amplitude and height; 4. Wave height and associated period; 5. Sea severity; 6. Estimation of extreme wave height and sea state; 7. Directional characteristics of random seas; 8. Special wave events; 9. Non-Gaussian waves (waves in finite water depth); Appendices; References; Index.

'The book gives a good introduction to stochastic and probabilistic analysis of random ocean waves and contains examples of practical applications to the design and safe operation of ships and ocean structures.' L. Debnath, Zentralblatt MATH