GS+, Geostatistics for the Environmental Sciences Version 9 for Windows

One of the leading PC-based software for analyzing spatial trends and for using these trends to map spatial variation with statistical rigor. It is a powerful and easy to use program for statistical analysis and mapping of spatial data, used by field biologists, environmental engineers, GIS specialists and others who use spatial data. Now includes cokriging -- a major feature not offered by any other desktop geostats package. Also new in this version is inverse distance weighting, and anisotropic variogram maps, along with minor improvements such as better analysis speed.

See the very detailed overview for displays of many of the features of this software. All versions of GS⁺ include an extensive user manual, free maintenance updates via web download (only), and technical support via email to Gamma Design Software.  GS⁺ is provided on a serialized CD-ROM.

Requirements: Windows XP, Windows 2003, and Windows Vista. GS+ Version 9 is not compatible with earlier versions of Windows and there is no Mac, Linux, or Unix version of GS+ at this time.

Cost: Single-user licenses $649 (academic, non-profit, and government users $499 and $199 for full-time students). Laboratory (5-user) license $999 (academic institutions, non-profit, and government institutions $649). Single-building/Classroom license $2999 (academic institutions, non-profit, and government institutions $1499). 

upgrade from version 9 single user to laboratory (5-user) license $350 (academic, non-profit, and government users $150). Upgrade from version 7 single user to version 9 $325 (academic, non-profit, and government users $245). Upgrade from version 6 or earlier single user to version 9: $499 (academic, non-profit, and government users $399). Version 7 Single user upgrade to version 9 laboratory license $675 (academic $399). Version 6 or earlier Single user upgrade to version 9 laboratory license $799 (academic $399). Inquire about other site licenses. Gamma Design Software offers a  60-day money-back guarantee to purchasers of GS⁺. There are additional charges for shipping.

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