Geostatistical Glossary and Multilingual Dictionary

"This work is of the highest quality. Superbly produced and bound, its definitions and translations are easily understood. It will be a valuable reference for collaborating statisticians and geologists for many years. Speaking for the statistical community, I thank the Committee on Geostatistics and congratulate them on an outstanding contribution. Perhaps we can use this work as a model for similar volumes from our other application fields." --Journalof the American Statistical Association"An important contribution to making the subject understandable. . . .Will be indispensable to geostatisticians working with languages other than English. . . .The layout and presentation of the book are excellent. . . .A very useful book for anyone trying to read papers on geostatistics." --Geophysics"An Indispensable reference for all workers in, users of, and educators teaching geostatistical methods for all areas of earth science." --Journal of Geological Education"A self-contained, easy to read glossary. . . .Useful as a reference, especially with respect to controversial usage of terms. . . .Constitutes an important contribution and achievement for the scientific community." --Computers & Geosciences"[Recommended] to anybody with a strong interest in geostatistics, and particularly to those who occasionally encounter a problem of definition, understanding, or vocabulary." --Mathematical Geology"This new volume has long been needed and will be an indispensable reference for all researchers and practitioners of geostatistics--English-speaking or otherwise." --GSA Today"The format and printing are clear. This book will be useful to libraries serving applied statisticians, mining companies, or earth scientists, especially outside the English-speaking world." --Geochemica et Cosmochemica Acta"The authors have primarily focused on the technical meanings of words, which appear in few if any dictionaries. Definition and entries have been prepared in order to provide asistance to a readership that may range from inexperienced practitioners to advanced readers." --Pure and Applied Geophysics

• Part I: Glossary; Terminology; Selective bibliography; Part II: The multilingual dictionary; English to Chinese, French, German; Greek, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish; Chinese to English; French to English; German to English; Greek to English; Portuguese to English; Russian to English; Spanish to English.