R In Action

Robert Kabacoff

• 15 juni 2011
• 9781935182399

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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 F * In-depth coverage of the R environment F * Dozens of practical examples F * Author Rob Kabacoff has years of hands-on experience