GSLIB: Geostatistical Software Library and User's Guide (Applied Geostatistics Series) (Hardcover)

~ Clayton V. Deutsch (Author), Andre G. Journel (Author) "GSLIB is the name of a directory containing the geostatistical software developed at Stanford..." (more)
Key Phrases: example parameter file, minimum horizontal range, implements linear interpolation, Distance Figure, Geostatistical Toolbox, Monte Carlo (more...)

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Praise for the previous edition:
"Provides concise theoretical discussions of relevant geostatistical concepts, with an emphasis on placing the provided routines in the context of current geostatistical practice. The text is loaded with citations and the resulting bibliography is a valuable resource within itself."--Kansas Geological Survey

Product Description

Focusing on the needs of the reasonably advanced practitioner or researcher, the new edition offers powerful, flexible, and documented programs that are not confined to user-friendly menus. GSLIB provides a source code that can be used as a starting point for custom programs, advanced applications, and research. This second edition offers two MS-DOS diskettes which contain a FORTRAN source code and details of co-kriging, simulations, and other methods.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (August 21, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195100158
• ISBN-13: 978-0195100150
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #285,154 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GSLIB--Powerful tools for power users, April 18, 2000

By	Robert W. Clayton (Nevada, USA) - See all my reviews

This is definitely not a book for the faint-of-mathematical-heart. As the title indicates, this is a user's manual for the GSLIB software (which is included on CD-ROM), and it includes discussions of all the supporting statistical mathematics. This makes the book invaluable to the user who is already well-grounded in statistics, and difficult to follow for the rest. There are very few lifelines to pull non-statisticians out of the jargon mire.

Nevertheless, if you're well-versed (and you probably are if you're considering purchasing this software), this is one heck of a powerful set of tools. The software includes a Kriging smorgasbord, simulation, variography, display tools, and is self-contained with few exceptions. The software is platform-independent, requiring only a Fortran compiler. All routines are written for Fortran77, and are uncompiled. I found the software user manual to be useful, well thought out, and complete.

A powerful tool at a bargain price!