The R Book

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<p><b>A start-to-finish guide to one of the most useful programming languages for researchers in a variety of fields</b></p><p>In the newly revised Third Edition of<i>The R Book</i>, a team of distinguished teachers and researchers delivers a user-friendly and comprehensive discussion of foundational and advanced topics in the R software language, which is used widely in science, engineering, medicine, economics, and other fields. The book is designed to be used as both a complete textreadable from cover to coverand as a reference manual for practitioners seeking authoritative guidance on particular topics.</p><p>This latest edition offers instruction on the use of the RStudio GUI, an easy-to-use environment for those new to R. It provides readers with a complete walkthrough of the R language, beginning at a point that assumes no prior knowledge of R and very little previous knowledge of statistics. Readers will also find:</p><ul><li>A thorough introduction to fundamental concepts in statistics and step-by-step roadmaps to their implementation in R;</li><li>Comprehensive explorations of worked examples in R;</li><li>A complementary companion website with downloadable datasets that are used in the book;</li><li>In-depth examination of essential R packages.</li></ul><p>Perfect for undergraduate and postgraduate students of science, engineering, medicine economics, and geography,<i>The R Book</i> will also earn a place in the libraries of social sciences professionals.</p>

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<p><b>Elinor Jones, PhD,</b>is an Associate Professor (Teaching) in the Department of Statistical Science at University College London. She is an experienced teacher with a background in statistics consultancy in a range of fields.<p><b>Simon Harden, PhD,</b>is an Associate Professor (Teaching) in the Department of Statistical Science at University College London. He has taught R and statistics to people with a wide range of backgrounds, and has experience working in finance and IT.<p><b>Michael J Crawley FRS</b>is Emeritus Professor of Plant Ecology at Imperial College London.

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