R in a Nutshell is the best way to learn R, a powerful open source tool for data visualization and statistical computing -- ideal as a replacement for statistical packages costing thousands of dollars. Practical and easy to read, the book provides a thorough overview of the language, along with a reference to the most commonly used features. You'll quickly discover why R has become increasingly popular for analyzing data sets of any size.
Learn how to use R to solve complex, real-world statistical problems
Explore R's superior graphical capabilities, which let you control and manipulate every detail of your graphs
Take advantage of the large, robust library of contributed packages, including a vast number of statistical techniques and algorithms
Learn how to run R on your desktop, from within Excel or on a shared server
This is the first affordable, comprehensive reference book on R. Whether you analyze business data or conduct scientific research, R lets you perform statistical analysis in minutes that would take hours with Excel. R in a Nutshell shows you how.
1 有用 tangboyun 2011-04-23 21:24:28
目前已出版的最好最全面的介绍R的纸质读物。无论是基本的语法、常用的函数、以及统计应用的各方面,介绍的很全,并且索引做的也不错,是我翻过得最好的一本R教材,该书大约只有2点没有涉及: 1、如何撰写一个完整的R包。 2、R的FFI接口的编写。 不过作为日常应用的话,这本确实是不错的案头手册。