{"product_id":"9781441977618","title":"Use R!: An Introduction","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUse R!: An Introduction\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eRobinson, Andrew P.; Hamann, Jeff D.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eForest Analytics with R\u003c\/em\u003e combines practical, down-to-earth forestry data analysis and solutions to real forest management challenges with state-of-the-art statistical and data-handling functionality. The\nauthors adopt a problem-driven approach, in which statistical and mathematical tools are introduced in the context of the forestry problem that they can help to resolve. All the tools are introduced in the context of real forestry datasets, which provide compelling examples of practical applications.\nThe modeling challenges covered within the book include imputation and interpolation for spatial data, fitting probability density functions to tree measurement data using maximum likelihood, fitting allometric functions using both linear and non-linear least-squares regression, and fitting growth models using both linear and non-linear mixed-effects modeling. The coverage also includes deploying and\nusing forest growth models written in compiled languages, analysis of natural resources and forestry inventory data, and forest estate planning and optimization using linear programming. \nThe book would be ideal for a one-semester class in forest biometrics or applied statistics for natural resources management. The text assumes no programming background, some introductory statistics,\nand very basic applied mathematics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2010-12-01\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781441977618\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4419-7762-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 354\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46541723795596,"sku":"9781441977618","price":76.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781441977618.jpg?v=1775747706","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781441977618","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}