Brooker, Peter I: A Geostatistical Primer

"... this text succeeds in presenting a wide range of basic geostatistical concepts and principles in a very concise and understandable form. I would definitely recommend it to earth scientists and engineers who are seeking a concise overview of geostatistics or who are beginning to explore the potential applications of geostatistics." Sterling J Helwick, Jr Mathematical Geology, 1993