{"product_id":"9781118357682","title":"Statistics in Practice: Simulation and Resampling","description":"\u003ch1\u003eStatistics in Practice: Simulation and Resampling\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHaas, Timothy C.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplores computer-intensive probability and statistics for ecosystem management decision making\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimulation is an accessible way to explain probability and stochastic model behavior to beginners. This book introduces probability and statistics to future and practicing ecosystem managers by providing a comprehensive treatment of these two areas. The author presents a self-contained introduction for individuals involved in monitoring, assessing, and managing ecosystems and features intuitive, simulation-based explanations of probabilistic and statistical concepts. Mathematical programming details are provided for estimating ecosystem model parameters with Minimum Distance, a robust and computer-intensive method.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe majority of examples illustrate how probability and statistics can be applied to ecosystem management challenges. There are over 50 exercises – making this book suitable for a lecture course in a natural resource and\/or wildlife management department, or as the main text in a program of self-study.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKey features:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews different approaches to wildlife and ecosystem management and inference.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses simulation as an accessible way to explain probability and stochastic model behavior to beginners.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers material from basic probability through to hierarchical Bayesian models and spatial\/ spatio-temporal statistical inference.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides detailed instructions for using R, along with complete R programs to recreate the output of the many examples presented.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) along with examples from Quantum GIS, a free GIS software package.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA companion website featuring all R code and data used throughout the book.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolutions to all exercises are presented along with an online intelligent tutoring system that supports readers who are using the book for self-study.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Wiley\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2013-07-29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781118357682\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 236.20cm x157.50cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 312\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310866067596,"sku":"9781118357682","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118357682.jpg?v=1775666606","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118357682","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}