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R by Example

by Jim Albert, Maria Rizzo ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
Now in its second edition, R by Example is an example-based introduction to the statistical computing environment that does not assume any previous familiarity with R or other software packages. R functions are presented in the context of interesting applications with real data.The purpose of this book is to illustrate a range of statistical and probability computations using R for people who are ... Read more

$98.99 USD

Now in its second edition, R by Example is an example-based introduction to the statistical computing environment that does not assume any previous familiarity with R or other software packages. R functions are presented in the context of interesting applications with real data.The purpose of this book is to illustrate a range of statistical and probability computations using R for people who are
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Curve Ball

Baseball, Statistics, and the Role of Chance in the Game

by Jim Albert, Jay Bennett ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
In its formative years, from the 1970s through the 1990s, sabermetrics was p- marily an amateur undertaking. Publications were aimed at a relatively small audience of baseball fans. To be sure, this ever-growing group of aficionados brought a lot of sophistication to baseball analysis, and were constantly looking for statistical insights beyond the listings of the top ten batters found in popular ... Read more

$49.99 USD

In its formative years, from the 1970s through the 1990s, sabermetrics was p- marily an amateur undertaking. Publications were aimed at a relatively small audience of baseball fans. To be sure, this ever-growing group of aficionados brought a lot of sophistication to baseball analysis, and were constantly looking for statistical insights beyond the listings of the top ten batters found in popular
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Analyzing Baseball Data with R

by Jim Albert, Benjamin S. Baumer, Max Marchi ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC The R Series
“Our community has continued to grow exponentially, thanks to those who inspire the next generation. And inspiring the next generation is what the authors of Analyzing Baseball Data with R are doing. They are setting the career path for still thousands more. We all need some sort of kickstart to take that first or second step. You may be a beginner R coder, but you need access to baseball data. ... Read more

$67.99 USD

“Our community has continued to grow exponentially, thanks to those who inspire the next generation. And inspiring the next generation is what the authors of Analyzing Baseball Data with R are doing. They are setting the career path for still thousands more. We all need some sort of kickstart to take that first or second step. You may be a beginner R coder, but you need access to baseball data.
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Probability and Bayesian Modeling

by Jim Albert, Jingchen Hu ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Texts in Statistical Science
Probability and Bayesian Modeling is an introduction to probability and Bayesian thinking for undergraduate students with a calculus background. The first part of the book provides a broad view of probability including foundations, conditional probability, discrete and continuous distributions, and joint distributions. Statistical inference is presented completely from a Bayesian perspective. The ... Read more

$126.99 USD

Probability and Bayesian Modeling is an introduction to probability and Bayesian thinking for undergraduate students with a calculus background. The first part of the book provides a broad view of probability including foundations, conditional probability, discrete and continuous distributions, and joint distributions. Statistical inference is presented completely from a Bayesian perspective. The
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Visualizing Baseball

by Jim Albert ...

Series series ASA-CRC Series on Statistical Reasoning in Science and Society
Visualizing Baseball provides a visual exploration of the game of baseball. Graphical displays are used to show how measures of performance, at the team level and the individual level, have changed over the history of baseball. Graphs of career trajectories are helpful for understanding the rise and fall of individual performances of hitters and pitchers over time. One can measure the contribution ... Read more

$39.99 USD

Visualizing Baseball provides a visual exploration of the game of baseball. Graphical displays are used to show how measures of performance, at the team level and the individual level, have changed over the history of baseball. Graphs of career trajectories are helpful for understanding the rise and fall of individual performances of hitters and pitchers over time. One can measure the contribution
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The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Ripper Inheritance

by Jim French ...

Narrated by John Patrick Lowrie, Lawrence Albert, Old Time Radio ...

Series series The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Unabridged

8 hours 50 min

Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson are back in action in all-new stories bringing 19th Century thrills to 21st Century audiences. Here are 22 classic radio adventures with an up-to-date touch produced by the legendary Jim French!The world's most famous consulting detective takes on adversaries who challenge his wits to the limit -- including a serial killer who terrifies London's East End (but he ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson are back in action in all-new stories bringing 19th Century thrills to 21st Century audiences. Here are 22 classic radio adventures with an up-to-date touch produced by the legendary Jim French!The world's most famous consulting detective takes on adversaries who challenge his wits to the limit -- including a serial killer who terrifies London's East End (but he
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Statistical Thinking in Sports

Edited by Jim Albert, Ruud H. Koning ...

Since the first athletic events found a fan base, sports and statistics have always maintained a tight and at times mythical relationship. As a way to relay the telling of a game's drama and attest to the prodigious powers of the heroes involved, those reporting on the games tallied up the numbers that they believe best described the action and bes ... Read more

$94.99 USD

Since the first athletic events found a fan base, sports and statistics have always maintained a tight and at times mythical relationship. As a way to relay the telling of a game's drama and attest to the prodigious powers of the heroes involved, those reporting on the games tallied up the numbers that they believe best described the action and bes
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Handbook of Statistical Methods and Analyses in Sports

Edited by Jim Albert, Mark E. Glickman, Tim B. Swartz, Ruud H. Koning ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Handbooks of Modern Statistical Methods
This handbook will provide both overviews of statistical methods in sports and in-depth treatment of critical problems and challenges confronting statistical research in sports. The material in the handbook will be organized by major sport (baseball, football, hockey, basketball, and soccer) followed by a section on other sports and general statistical design and analysis issues that are common to ... Read more

$94.99 USD

This handbook will provide both overviews of statistical methods in sports and in-depth treatment of critical problems and challenges confronting statistical research in sports. The material in the handbook will be organized by major sport (baseball, football, hockey, basketball, and soccer) followed by a section on other sports and general statistical design and analysis issues that are common to
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Very, Very, Very Dreadful

The Influenza Pandemic of 1918

by Albert Marrin ...

Narrated by Jim Frangione ...

Unabridged

5 hours 45 min

From National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin comes a fascinating look at the history and science of the deadly 1918 flu pandemic--and its chilling and timely resemblance to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak.In spring of 1918, World War I was underway, and troops at Fort Riley, Kansas, found themselves felled by influenza. By the summer of 1918, the second wave struck as a highly contagious and ... Read more

$18.99 USD

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From National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin comes a fascinating look at the history and science of the deadly 1918 flu pandemic--and its chilling and timely resemblance to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak.In spring of 1918, World War I was underway, and troops at Fort Riley, Kansas, found themselves felled by influenza. By the summer of 1918, the second wave struck as a highly contagious and
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The Book Publishing Industry

by Albert N. Greco, Jim Milliot, Robert Wharton ...

The Book Publishing Industry focuses on consumer books (adult, juvenile, and mass market paperbacks) and reviews all major book categories to present a comprehensive overview of this diverse business. In addition to the insights and portrayals of the U.S. publishing industry, this book includes an appendix containing historical data on the industry from 1946 to the end of the twentieth century. ... Read more

$98.99 USD

The Book Publishing Industry focuses on consumer books (adult, juvenile, and mass market paperbacks) and reviews all major book categories to present a comprehensive overview of this diverse business. In addition to the insights and portrayals of the U.S. publishing industry, this book includes an appendix containing historical data on the industry from 1946 to the end of the twentieth century.
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Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Two Watsons and Other Mysteries

by Jim French ...

Narrated by John Patrick Lowrie, Lawrence Albert, Old Time Radio ...

Series series Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Unabridged

8 hours 29 min

Follow wild cases of snowmen, dragons and ghosts…loot, letters, and lyricism…revenge, curses, and clues. Here are nineteen engrossing all-new dilemmas of deduction for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes.Produced with meticulous attention to detail by Seattle radio great Jim French, these modern radio productions are rich with classic radio flavor. John Patrick ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Follow wild cases of snowmen, dragons and ghosts…loot, letters, and lyricism…revenge, curses, and clues. Here are nineteen engrossing all-new dilemmas of deduction for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes.Produced with meticulous attention to detail by Seattle radio great Jim French, these modern radio productions are rich with classic radio flavor. John Patrick
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Classic Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes

Red-Headed League

by Jim French, Arthur Conan Doyle ...

Narrated by John Patrick Lowrie, Lawrence Albert, Old Time Radio ...

Series series Classic Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes
Unabridged

9 hours 25 min

Once again, the game's afoot! Out of the fog-shrouded night comes the world-renowned consulting detective and his ever-faithful amanuensis to battle the crimes, solve the mysteries, and reveal all that could ever possibly be known. Here are Holmes and Watson at their best.John Patrick Lowrie stars as Sherlock, with Lawrence Albert as the good doctor in seventeen elegant adaptations of original ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Once again, the game's afoot! Out of the fog-shrouded night comes the world-renowned consulting detective and his ever-faithful amanuensis to battle the crimes, solve the mysteries, and reveal all that could ever possibly be known. Here are Holmes and Watson at their best.John Patrick Lowrie stars as Sherlock, with Lawrence Albert as the good doctor in seventeen elegant adaptations of original
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