Theory of Spatial Statistics: A Concise Introduction presents the most important models used in spatial statistics including random fields and point processes from a rigorous mathematical point of view and shows how to carry out statistical inference. It contains full proofs real-life examples and theoretical exercises. Solutions to the latter are available in an appendix. Assuming maturity in probability and statistics these concise lecture notes are self-contained and cover enough material for a semester course. They may also serve as a reference book for researchers. Features* Presents the mathematical foundations of spatial statistics. * Contains worked examples from mining disease mapping forestry soil and environmental science and criminology. * Gives pointers to the literature to facilitate further study. * Provides example code in R to encourage the student to experiment. * Offers exercises and their solutions to test and deepen understanding. The book is suitable for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students in mathematics and statistics. . Language: English