[R] ANNOUNCEMENT: 20% Discount on R books from Chapman & Hall/CRC Press

Mon Mar 5 17:23:07 CET 2007

Take advantage of a 20% discount on the most recent R books from Chapman & Hall/CRC!

Chapman and Hall/CRC is pleased to offer our latest books on R - all available through our website at a 20% discount to users of the software. To take advantage of this permanent offer, that is valid across the board for all of our R books, simply visit http://www.crcpress.com/, choose your titles, and insert the online discount code - 585HHXXXX - in the 'Promotion Code' field at checkout. 

Please note: this offer is permanent but is currently in addition to the 10% promotion running on our website until March 17th. So all prices below are good until that date and represent a 28% discount! Standard shipping is also free!

*** NEW TITLES ***

Analysis of Correlated Data with SAS and R, Third Edition

Mohamed M. Shoukri, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Res. Ctr, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Mohammad A. Chaudhary, Department of International Health, Baltimore, MD, USA

Publication Date: 5/17/2007
Number of Pages: 320

This bestselling resource is one of the first books to discuss the methodologies used for the analysis of clustered and correlated data. It focuses on the analysis of correlated data from epidemiologic and medical investigations, details the statistical analysis of cross-classified data, and covers time series, repeated measures, and logistic regression data. This new edition includes R code for almost all the examples and a CD-ROM with all the datasets and SAS and R code.

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Correspondence Analysis in Practice, Second Edition

Michael Greenacre, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain 

Publication Date: 5/7/2007
Number of Pages: 264

Presenting a comprehensive introduction that employs a practical approach to theory and applications, this new edition provides a descriptive and exploratory statistical technique to analyze simple two-way and multi-way tables. It features a large number of examples and case studies with an emphasis on applications in marketing and the social and environmental sciences. Divided into self-contained module sections, the book provides objectives and summaries of theory in each chapter. All analyses are performed using R through the ca package created by the author, a leading authority on the topic. Datasets are also available for download via the Web. 

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Niche Modeling: Predictions from Statistical Distributions

David Stockwell, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA

Publication Date: 12/15/2006
Number of Pages: 224

Using theory, applications, and examples of inferences, this book demonstrates how to conduct and evaluate niche modeling projects in any area of application. It features a series of theoretical and practical exercises for developing and evaluating niche models using R. The author discusses applications of predictive modeling methods with reference to valid inferences from assumptions. He elucidates varied and simplified examples with rigor and completeness. Topics include geographic information systems, multivariate modeling, artificial intelligence methods, data handling, and information infrastructure.

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Linear Mixed Models: A Practical Guide Using Statistical Software

Brady T. West, Kathleen B. Welch, Andrzej T. Galecki, with contributions from Brenda W. Gillespie, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

Publication Date: 11/22/2006
Number of Pages: 376

Simplifying the often confusing array of software programs for fitting linear mixed models (LMMs), Linear Mixed Models: A Practical Guide Using Statistical Software provides a basic introduction to primary concepts, notation, software implementation, model interpretation, and visualization of clustered and longitudinal data. This easy-to-navigate reference details the use of procedures for fitting LMMs in five popular statistical software packages: SAS, SPSS, Stata, R/S-plus, and HLM.

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*** CURRENT BESTSELLERS! ***

A Handbook of Statistical Analyses Using R 

Brian S. Everitt, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London, UK 
Torsten Hothorn, Institut für Medizininformatik, Biometrie und Epidemiologie, Erlangen, Germany

Publication Date: 2/17/2006
Number of Pages: 275

>From simple inference to recursive partitioning and cluster analysis, this book methodically leads readers through the necessary steps, commands, and interpretation of results - addressing theory and statistical background only when useful or necessary. Beginning with an introduction to R, it discusses the syntax, general operators, and basic data manipulation while summarizing the most important features. Numerous figures highlight R's strong graphical capabilities and exercises at the end of each chapter reinforce the techniques and concepts presented. All data sets and code used in the book are available as a downloadable package from CRAN, the R online archive.

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Extending Linear Models with R: Generalized Linear, Mixed Effects and Nonparametric Regression Models

Julian J. Faraway, University of Bath, UK 

Publication Date: 12/20/2005
Number of Pages: 312

This book surveys the techniques that grow from the regression model, presenting three extensions to that framework: generalized linear models (GLMs), mixed effect models, and nonparametric regression models. The author's treatment is thoroughly modern and covers topics that include GLM diagnostics, generalized linear mixed models, trees, and even the use of neural networks in statistics. To demonstrate the interplay of theory and practice, throughout the book the author weaves the use of the R software environment to analyze the data of real examples, providing all of the R commands necessary to reproduce the analyses.

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R Graphics

Paul Murrell, The University of Auckland, New Zealand 

Publication Date: 7/29/2005
Number of Pages: 301

Considered the leading expert on the use of R graphics, Murrell gives statisticians the first complete reference on the R graphical system. An in-depth text that takes nothing for granted, it helps both neophytes and seasoned statisticians master the intricacies of R. No other published volume contains information on R's grid graphics, and much of the information the author provides is original material not to be found anywhere else. Ahead of the curve, this volume defines the direction for the future of statistical graphical development.

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*** OTHER TITLES OF INTEREST FEATURING R! ***

Generalized Additive Models: An Introduction with R 

Simon N. Wood, University of Bath, UK

Publication Date: 2/27/2006
Number of Pages: 416

This book provides a thorough understanding of the theory and practical applications of GAMs and related advanced models. The author bases his approach on a framework of penalized regression splines, and builds a well-grounded foundation through motivating chapters on linear and generalized linear models. While firmly focused on the practical aspects of GAMs, discussions include fairly full explanations of the theory underlying the methods. Use of the freely available R software helps explain the theory and illustrates the practicalities of linear, generalized linear, and generalized additive models, as well as their mixed effect extensions.

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Linear Models with R

Julian J. Faraway, University of Bath, UK 

Publication Date: 8/12/2004
Number of Pages: 240

Focusing on the practice of regression and analysis of variance, this book clearly demonstrates the different methods available and in which situations each one applies. It covers all of the standard topics, from the basics of estimation to missing data, factorial designs, and block designs, but it also includes discussion of topics, such as model uncertainty, rarely addressed in books of this type. The presentation incorporates numerous examples that clarify both the use of each technique and the conclusions one can draw from the results. 

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Robust Statistical Methods with R

Jana Jureckova, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic 
Jan Picek, technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic

Publication Date: 11/29/2005
Number of Pages: 216

This book provides a systematic treatment of robust procedures with an emphasis on practical application. The authors work from underlying mathematical tools to implementation, paying special attention to the computational aspects. They cover the whole range of robust methods, including differentiable statistical functions, distance of measures, influence functions, and asymptotic distributions. The book features hands-on problem solving, many examples and computational algorithms using the R software supplementing the discussion. It examines the characteristics of robustness, estimators of real parameter, large sample properties, and goodness-of-fit tests and also includes a brief overview of R in an appendix for those with little experience using the software.

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Using R for Introductory Statistics

John Verzani, CUNY, College of Staten Island, New York

Publication Date: 11/29/2004
Number of Pages: 432

This reference presents a self-contained treatment of statistical topics and the intricacies of the R software. The pacing is such that students are able to master data manipulation and exploration before diving into more advanced statistical concepts. The book treats exploratory data analysis with more attention than is typical, includes a chapter on simulation, and provides a unified approach to linear models. It lays the foundation for further study and development in statistics using R. Appendices cover installation, graphical user interfaces, and teaching with R, as well as information on writing functions and producing graphics.

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Correspondence Analysis and Data Coding with Java and R

Fionn Murtagh, Royal Holloway University of London, UK 

Publication Date: 5/26/2005
Number of Pages: 256

This book introduces the theory, methods, and applications of correspondence analysis. With an emphasis on data coding, it clearly demonstrates why this technique remains important and in the eyes of many, unsurpassed as an analysis framework. The author provides a theoretical overview and software in Java and R for correspondence analysis, clustering, and interpretation tools. A full chapter of case studies explores a range of applications to time-evolving data and in areas such as financial modeling, shape analysis, and the biosciences. The software and all of the data sets used in the book are available on a supporting web site.

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Markov Chain Monte Carlo: Stochastic Simulation for Bayesian Inference, Second Edition 

Dani Gamerman, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 
Hedibert F. Lopes, University of Chicago, USA

Publication Date: 5/10/2006
Number of Pages: 323

Incorporating changes in theory and highlighting new applications, this new edition presents a concise, accessible, and comprehensive introduction to the methods of this valuable simulation technique. The second edition includes access to an internet site that provides the code, written in R and WinBUGS, used in many of the previously existing and new examples and exercises. More importantly, the self-explanatory nature of the codes will enable modification of the inputs to the codes and variation on many directions will be available for further exploration. 

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Measurement Error in Nonlinear Models: A Modern Perspective, Second Edition 

Raymond J. Carroll, Texas A & M University, College Station, USA 
David Ruppert, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA 
Leonard A. Stefanski, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA 
Ciprian M. Crainiceanu, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA  

Publication Date: 6/21/2006
Number of Pages: 488

New to this edition is greatly expanded discussion and applications of Bayesian computation via Markov Chain Monte Carlo techniques; a new chapter on longitudinal data and mixed models; a thoroughly revised chapter on nonparametric regression and density estimation; a totally new chapter on semiparametric regression; survival analysis expanded into its own separate chapter; a completely rewritten chapter on score functions; many more examples and illustrative graphs; and unique data sets compiled and made available online.

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