R in Action: Data Analysis and Graphics with R

HIGHLIGHT

A practical guide to the use of R for statistical analysis and graphing.

DESCRIPTION

The ability to interpret and act on the massive amounts of information

locked in web and enterprise systems is critical to success in the

modern business economy. R, a free software environment for

statistical computing and graphics, is a comprehensive package that

empowers developers and analysts to capture, process, and respond

intelligently to statistical information.

R in Action is the first book to present both the R system and the use

cases that make it such a compelling package for business developers.

The book begins by introducing the R language, and then moves on to

various examples illustrating R’s features. Coverage includes data

mining methodologies, approaches to messy data, R’s extensive

graphical environment, useful add-on modules, and how to interface R

with other software platforms and data management systems.

KEY POINTS

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• In-depth coverage of the R environment

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• Dozens of practical examples

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• Author Rob Kabacoff has years of hands-on experience