Those of you interested in geostatistics in particular or the analysis of
spatial data in general might like to know that the textbook Practical
Geostatistics 2000 (by Isobel Clark and Bill Harper) is being adopted for
teaching purposes in many Universities and Colleges.

The "book" itself is available as traditional hardcopy and as CD
(hypertext). The CD also includes a demo copy of the software used for
geostatistical analysis which operates with files for 15 data sets discussed
in the main text. The data sets and software can also be downloaded free of
charge from http://uk.geocities.com/drisobelclark/PG2000_demo

PG2000 is aimed at people who want/need to learn geostatistics to practice
it -- not necessarily to be specialists. 12 Chapters cover everything from
basic statistics through to Ordinary, Simple, Lognormal, Universal,
Indicator and Rank Transform Kriging. 442 pages in US letter (10x8.5) coil
bound format make an easy to read text. Each of the first 10 Chapters
include several fully worked case studies, which are followed by exercises
for the student/reader. Examples vary from geological problems (too many) to
agricultural and environmental problems (too few)

PG2000 was launched on 25th August 2000 and has already outsold its first
printing. A new print goes to the presses as you read this. New copies will
be available by the turn of the New Year.

We would now like to announce the issue of a separate volume "Practical
Geostatistics 2000: Answers to the Exercises". This volume is almost 400
pages in its own right and contains full worked answers for every exercise
(and more) in PG2000. This will only be available in hardcopy format and is
complimentary to teachers who use PG2000 as a recommended text for a class
(minimum 6 copies!).

Volume 2 is planned for the middle of 2001 and will include discussion of
simulation techniques, co-kriging (including non-co-located) and case
studies. We are looking for interesting data sets to include in Volume 2 as
most of ours are univariate. If you have a data set you are willing to
release we would be very grateful (and will send you a free copy!).

More information can be obtained from http://geoecosse.hypermart.net (Web
purchasing and US dollar orders) or from http://geoecosse.bizland.com (for
Sterling and Euro orders).

Any technical questions, comments and criticisms to me or Bill please.
Dr Isobel Clark
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http://uk.geocities.com/drisobelclark

Please Note: I have no pecuniary interest in the sale of PG2000 or any other
Ecosse products, so this is not an advert in the normal run of things.