Joshua N Pritikin wrote:
> I made it through the first chapter ("Background") of Bayesian
Data
> Analysis by Gelman, et al. Conceptually, the Bayesian approach
> appeals to me and my curiosity is piqued. However, the next chapter
> was much too terse. The math is daunting. Where can I find a gentle
> introduction? Or which math book(s) do I need to read first?
>
> On page 27, there is mention of introductory books including Bayesian
> Methods by Jeff Gill (2002). Just for fun, I took a look at this book
> to see whether I could get through it. Chapter 1 was inviting, but
> again, the math got too sophisticated starting from chapter 2.
Try
Introduction to Bayesian Statistics
William M. Bolstad
ISBN: 0-471-27020-2
by my colleague Bill Bolstad. This is written for a course targeting
bright first or second year students and assumes very little background.
Cheers, Murray Jorgensen
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