R help - Mar 2007 - ANNOUNCEMENT: 20% Discount on R books from Chapman & Hall/CRC Press

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
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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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A Handbook of Statistical Analyses Using R 

Brian S. Everitt, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London, UK 
Torsten Hothorn, Institut f?r 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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