An engineering primer on extreme value statistics

This primer is intended for individuals interested in gaining an understanding of Extreme Value Statistics (EVS). This work provides an explanation of EVS at a level that can be accessible to most people with an engineering or science background. While this work represents a simplification of the discussions from Reference 1, it is hoped that the authors will forgive any liberties taken in this paper. Some of the simplifications presented here may not be rigorous in all aspects, but the sacrifice in rigour is intended to aid the fundamental understanding of the EVS formulation and basic application. (author)