I've had this book on my read list for a LONG time, just wondering if it's still the best one for learning more about physical modelling, or can anyone recommend something newer and more relevant?

real-sound-synthesis-for-interactive-applications-book-perry-cook

That's a good start if physical modelling is your main interest. The whole Synthesis Toolkit is worth a look ( 

You might like Andy Farnell's book too. While it's not focussed on physical modelling, specifically, it does have a lot about synthesizing real-world sounds.

That's a good start if physical modelling is your main interest. The whole Synthesis Toolkit is worth a look ( https://ccrma.stanford.edu/software/stk/ ). 

You might like Andy Farnell's book too. While it's not focussed on physical modelling, specifically, it does have a lot about synthesizing real-world sounds.


Real Sound Synthesis for Interactive Applications book (Perry Cook)