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Data Analysis: A Bayesian Tutorial

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This book is not really a tutorial for beginners as it goes directly into the subject. It is well written, rigorous, and not that expensive for people needing to learn the bayesian principles. For total beginners as I was, I would advise reading "Introduction to Bayesian Statistics" by Bolstad before this one. A good book on the topic, with good ideas and recent developments !

Sivia and Skilling give a concise and clear exposition of Bayesian statistical analysis, and pair it with practical, real examples. It has been a great aid to me in doing actual data work. This text gets the balance of theoretical detail and practicality just right. In particular, abandoning the usual emphasis on analytical solutions and instead pairing real examples with numerical solution algorithms when appropriate, is perfect for someone concerned with applying Bayesian statistical analysis to real problems. A great and genuinely useful book!

This book is a must for those that are introducing themselves in bayesian statistics. It goes very strightforward in to the main topics and the mathematical notation is easy to follow. If you are just beginning I would recommend to read this book before Jaynes' book Probability Theory: The Logic of Science and after William M. Bolstad's Introduction to Bayesian Statistics