Statistical Modelling in R
ISBN13: 9780199219131ISBN10: 0199219133
Paperback,
568 pages
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Hardback
Mar 2009,
In Stock
due Feb 19 2010
Price:
$70.00 (06)Description
R is now the most widely used statistical package/language in university statistics departments and many research organizations. Its great advantages are that for many years, it has been the leading statistical package/language and that it can be freely downloaded from the R website. This text provides a comprehensive treatment of the theory of statistical modelling in R with an emphasis on applications to practical problems and an expanded discussion of statistical theory. A wide range of case studies is provided, using the normal, binomial, Poisson, multinomial, gamma, exponential and Weibull distributions, making this book ideal for graduates and research students in applied statistics and a wide range of qualitative disciplines.Features
- R is the most widely used statistical package
- Extremely timely text from leading experts in statistical modelling
- Experienced and well-regarded author team
- Focuses on applications to practical problems
- Includes an expanded discussion of statistical theory
About the Author(s)
Murray Aitkin , Professorial Fellow, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne, Brian Francis , Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Lancaster University, John Hinde , Professor of Statistics, School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics, National University of Ireland, Galway, and Ross Darnell , CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences, Australia
