The bugs book: A practical introduction to bayesian analysis

The Bugs Book: A Practical Introduction to Bayesian Analysis

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  Lunn, David ^a   Jackson, Christopher ^a   Best, Nicky ^a   Thomas, Andrew ^a   Spiegelhalter, David ^a  

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