Bayes' Rule: A Tutorial Introduction to Bayesian Analysis

by James V. Stone

Book Overview

What does a medical test tell us about the chances of having a particular disease?
How can we tell if a spoken phrase is, 'four candles' or 'fork handles'?
How do we a perceive a three-dimensional world from from the three-dimensional images on our retinas?

The short answer is Bayes' rule, which transforms meaningless statistics and raw data into useful information. Discovered by an 18th century mathematician and preacher, Bayes'...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0956372848
• ISBN13: 9780956372840
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Tutorial Introductions
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"