Modern Statistics With R - From Wrangling Exploring Data to Inference Predictive Modelling

The past decades have transformed the world of statistical data analysis, with new methods, new types of data, and new computational tools. Modern Statistics with R introduces you to key parts of this modern statistical toolkit.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. The basics 3. The cornerstones of statistics 4. Exploratory data analysis and unsupervised learning 5. Dealing with messy data 6. R programming 7. The role of simulation in modern statistics 8. Regression models 9. Survival analysis and censored data 10. Structural equation models, factor analysis, and mediation 11. Predictive modelling and machine learning 12. Advanced topics 13. Debugging 14. Mathematical appendix Bibliography Index

About the author

Måns Thulin is a consultant, researcher, and teacher in Statistics. He started teaching Statistics with R at Uppsala University in 2007, while still an undergraduate student. Since then, he has used Statistics and R to tackle problems in diverse fields, ranging from how to identify nuclear fuel and how to improve milking robots, to wine tastings and designing music videos. His awardwinning research in Statistical Methodology is concerned with modern approaches to classical statistical methods.

Summary

The past decades have transformed the world of statistical data analysis, with new methods, new types of data, and new computational tools. Modern Statistics with R introduces you to key parts of this modern statistical toolkit.

Product details

• Authors: Mans Thulin, Måns Thulin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032497457
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3249745-7
• No. of pages: 474
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Probability theory, stochastic theory, mathematical statistics; MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / General, COMPUTERS / Mathematical & Statistical Software, Probability & statistics, Mathematical & statistical software, Probability and statistics, Mathematical and statistical software