Ecological Models and Data in R (Hardcover)

~ Benjamin M. Bolker (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

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Bolker's book is a must-buy for anyone wanting to fit data to models and go beyond hypothesis testing, but it is certainly not an 'introductory' text in the sense of 'simple'. This book is a tour de force for anyone who studied ecology for his or her interest of nature's working. But it is the one single book that can propel the statistical novice to the cutting edge of statistical ecology--albeit with blood, sweat and tears.
(Carsten F. Dormann Basic and Applied Ecology )

Ecological Models, and Data in R would make an ideal accompaniment for a graduate-level course in ecological statistics and modeling techniques where an instructor could aid the students in some of the more complicated topics. This would also be an excellent resource for any scientist who wishes to get up to speed on contemporary modeling techniques using a rapidly expanding statistical language.
(Matthew Aiello-Lammens Quarterly Review of Biology )

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This user-friendly introduction to likelihood and Bayesian statistical methods for ecology students is set apart by its emphasis on implementation in R. This alone will make it more useful than previous books. In contrast to other texts, Bolker's book explains how to fit models to data in enough detail that even students with little programming experience will be able to follow along. I expect this to become an exceedingly popular textbook.
(Stephan B. Munch, Stony Brook University )

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 408 pages
• Publisher: Princeton University Press; 508 edition (July 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0691125228
• ISBN-13: 978-0691125220
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,824 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource for ecologists, March 10, 2009

By	James R. Vonesh (Richmond, VA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book, in part, was developed from Dr. Bolker's graduate course in Ecological Models and Data at the University of Florida. This was the best course I took as a graduate student, it transformed the set of quantitative tools I was able to bring to bear on ecological questions. There was so much worthwhile material covered in this class that I took it twice (UF only counted the first time:). Since graduate school I still frequently refer to my notes from the class. With the publication of "Ecological Models and Data in R" even those who didn't have the good fortune of being in Bolker's class can learn approaches for integrating ecological theory and data. Bolker's book covers much of the material from his course and thus is an excellent resource for graduate students and faculty alike.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice book, September 5, 2008

By	flobpf "flobpf" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

I am a molecular biologist, trying to work my way through some ecological modeling. I found this book quite useful, since it has lot of examples and details. There is an online supplement for this book, where you can get all the scripts and pdf versions of the chapters, if you want. the R supplements, and the scripts give you a hands-on experience in handling the data in R. Tests like maximum likelihood, monte carlo are explained very well, and the R scripts help in understanding the nitty-gritties of programming. All in all, a good book.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Versatile book, August 28, 2008

By	Arturo T. De Zan (Barcelona, Spain) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very nice book, especially versatile for many applications other than ecology problems. Clarity on writing.