Spatial Analysis in Epidemiology - Pfeiffer, Dirk U. (Epidemiology Division, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, UK) a Robinson, Timothy P. (Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations, Italy) a Stevenson, Mark (Epicentre, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical

This book provides a practical, comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the use of spatial statistics in epidemiology - the study of the incidence and distribution of diseases. Spatial analytical methods in conjunction with GIS and remotely sensed data can provide insights into the patterns and processes that underlie disease transmission.