Bayesian Ideas and Data Analysis An Introduction for Scientists and Statisticians |
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| Author:
| Christensen, Ronald
Johnson, Wesley
Branscum, Adam
Hanson, Timothy E. |
| Series title: | Chapman and Hall/CRC Texts in Statistical Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4398-9151-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2010 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | CRC Press |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $99.95USD $400.00USD $400.00 |
Book Description:
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Emphasizing the use of WinBUGS and R to analyze real data, this text presents statistical tools to address scientific questions. It highlights foundational issues in statistics, the importance of making accurate predictions, and the need for scientists and statisticians to collaborate in analyzing data. The authors cover a large number of statistical models, explore numerical approximations via MCMC simulation, and include numerous exercises and real-world examples. The WinBUGS code...
More DescriptionEmphasizing the use of WinBUGS and R to analyze real data, this text presents statistical tools to address scientific questions. It highlights foundational issues in statistics, the importance of making accurate predictions, and the need for scientists and statisticians to collaborate in analyzing data. The authors cover a large number of statistical models, explore numerical approximations via MCMC simulation, and include numerous exercises and real-world examples. The WinBUGS code provided offers a convenient platform to model and analyze a wide range of data. Code and other materials are available on the book's website.