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Statistical Rethinking: A Bayesian Course 2nd Ed.

Statistical Rethinking: A Bayesian Course 2nd Ed.

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The premier modern introduction to applied Bayesian data analysis. Engineered for statisticians, data scientists, researchers, and graduate students, this acclaimed 2nd Edition provides hands-on computational modeling techniques utilizing R and Stan, causal inference frameworks, and multilevel hierarchical models.

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Statistical Rethinking: A Bayesian Course with Examples in R and STAN, 2nd Edition transforms how researchers build, evaluate, and interpret statistical models. Shifting away from routine hypothesis testing toward intuitive, generative modeling, this text combines clear conceptual explanations with practical code. From Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) sampling to structural causal models (DAGs) and generalized linear mixed models, this reference provides an indispensable foundation for robust data science.

Core Features & Computational Tools

â–  Causal Inference & Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) Emphasizes explicit causal modeling using DAGs to identify confounds, avoid bad controls, and improve experimental design interpretation.
â–  Practical R & Stan Code Examples Walks through explicit computation using R code alongside the `rethinking` package and Hamiltonian Monte Carlo engine in Stan.
â–  Multilevel Models & Information Criteria Deep dives into hierarchical modeling, random effects, overdispersion, WAIC, and cross-validation techniques for superior model selection.
â–  Expanded 2nd Edition Material Features substantial updates on continuous-time spatial models, Gaussian processes, instrumental variables, and measurement error models.

About The Author

Richard McElreath

Evolutionary Anthropologist & Statistician

Richard McElreath, PhD, is Director of the Department of Human Behavior, Ecology, and Culture at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany.

He is renowned internationally for his work in evolutionary ecology, cultural transmission, and his pedagogical contributions to making advanced Bayesian statistics intuitive and practical for applied researchers.

Book Specifications

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Title Statistical Rethinking: A Bayesian Course with Examples in R and STAN
Author Richard McElreath
Publisher Chapman & Hall / CRC Press
Edition 2nd Edition
ISBN-13 / 10 978-0367139919 / 036713991X
Format Hardcover / Academic Edition
Language English

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The book utilizes R alongside the Stan programming language for Hamiltonian Monte Carlo sampling, using the author's custom 'rethinking' package.

It is written for graduate students, data scientists, quantitative researchers, and analysts in social, natural, and computer sciences looking to transition to Bayesian modeling.

The 2nd Edition features significantly expanded content on causal inference (DAGs), Gaussian processes, measurement error models, instrumental variables, and updated code implementations for Stan.

Yes. Causal inference and Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) are integrated throughout the book to guide model specification and variable selection.

Yes. It is widely adopted as a primary textbook for university graduate seminars and advanced data science courses worldwide.

This is the official hardcover edition published by Chapman & Hall / CRC Press.

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