[R-sig-eco] Zuur or Pinheiro& Bates

[Mieke Zwart]

Dear Martin,

I can recommend Zuur et al (2009). Especially if you are working with R all the R code used is described in detail in the book. Also why they choose that specific model is well described, from data exploration towards the final model. If your data might suffer from zero-inflation then Zuur et al. (2012): Zero Inflated Models and Generalized Linear Mixed Models with R. is also very good.

However I am not familiar with the Pinheiro & Bates book. So I am not sure how good that one is compared to the Zuur book.

Best,

Mieke
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Sent: 28 November 2012 18:17
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Subject: [R-sig-eco] Zuur or Pinheiro& Bates

Dear ecology fellows,
I need to work with mixed-effects models in more detailed way than what
M. Crawley described in the R-book. This book suited me well, but I feel
I need to go further in this topic. I am able to buy one book.
Would you recommend:
a, Zuur et al. (2009): Mixed Effects Models and Extensions in Ecology
with R
XOR
b, Pinheiro & Bates (2000/2009): Mixed-Effects Models in S and S-PLUS?

Thank you for your patience.
With the best regards,
Martin Weiser
(Dept. of Botany, Science Faculty, Charles University in Prague, Czech
Rep.)

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