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Why learn R? Because it`s rapidly becoming the standard for developing statistical software. R in a Nutshell provides a quick and practical way to learn this increasingly popular open source language and environment. You`ll not only learn how to program in R, but also how to find the right user-contributed R packages for statistical modeling, visualization, and bioinformatics.
The author introduces you to the R environment, including the R graphical user interface and console, and takes you through the fundamentals of the object-oriented R language. Then, through a variety of practical examples from medicine, business, and sports, you`ll learn how you can use this remarkable tool to solve your own data analysis problems.
Understand the basics of the language, including the nature of R objects
Learn how to write R functions and build your own packages
Work with data through visualization, statistical analysis, and other methods
Explore the wealth of packages contributed by the R community
Become familiar with the lattice graphics package for high-level data visualization
Learn about bioinformatics packages provided by Bioconductor. ISBN 9788184049015
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Pages : 652
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