Covering most of the same ground found in a typical statistics book–but from a Bayesian perspective–Introduction to Bayesian Statistics offers thorough, clearly-explained discussions of:
To assist in the understanding of Bayesian statistics, this introduction provides readers with exercises (with selected answers); summaries of main points from each chapter; a calculus refresher, and a summary on the use of statistical tables; and R functions and Minitab macros for Bayesian analysis and Monte Carlo simulations (downloadable from the associated Web site)
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"...a very useful undergraduate text presenting a novel approach to an introductory statistics course." (Biometrics, September 2005)
"I cannot think of a better book for teachers of introductory statistics who want a readable and pedagogically sound text to introduce Bayesian statistics." (Statistics in Medical Research, October 2005)
"...this book fills a gap for teaching elementary Bayesian statistics...it could easily serve as a self-learning text..." (Technometrics, May 2005)
[In a review comparing Bolstad with another book,] "I will keep both of these books on my shelf, but I expect that Bolstad will be the one most borrowed by my colleagues."(significance, December 2004)
"...does an excellent job of presenting Bayesian Statistics as a perfectly reasonable approach to elementary problems of statistics...I must heartily recommend this book..." (STATS: The Magazine for Students of Statistics, Fall 2004)
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