Hierarchical Modeling and Analysis for Spatial Data is the first accessible, up-to-date treatment of Bayesian methods, modeling, and data analysis for spatial and spatio-temporal data. Self-contained, it includes overviews of the necessary background material, exercises, and brief tutorial on using S+SpatialStats, geoR, and WinBUGS software for hierarchical spatial modeling. This book provides clear explanations, plentiful illustrations--some in full color--and lays the groundwork for using easily accessible software to immediately apply the techniques to your data. Written by a team of leaders in the field, it will undoubtedly remain the primary textbook and reference on the subject for years to come.