Bayesian Ideas and Data Analysis

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 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.