- Paperback: 498 pages
- Publisher: Springer; Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008 edition (22 Nov 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1441926127
- ISBN-13: 978-1441926128
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 297,493 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From the reviews: "R is nowadays the language used in programming for statistics. Most of the thesis and practical programming are implemented in this language. This is a valuable book for every body involved in data analysis, not only statisticians. Being written by the father of S programming language, as R is S based, the development of the presentation as well as the advises are good for fitting the minds of the students within the roots of the art of programming with R." (J. Scheneweiss, Revista Investigación Operacional, Vol. 30 (2), 2009) “…Written by one of the developers of R’s predecessor, S, the book’s aim…is to take the reader ‘from user to programmer to contributor’ in R. …It is written in plain, clear English. The necessary terminology that is specific to R is defined over the course of the book and is easy to locate should a reader not start from the beginning. The author has attempted to keep chapters somewhat independent so that not starting from the beginning is an option for more advanced R users who are in need of a reference rather than a tutorial. There are two special indexes, separate from the main index, covering ‘R Functions and Documentation’ and ‘R Classes and Types.’…I would expect that this book will find a home on a great many bookshelves. …” (Biometrics 65, 1313, December 2009) “…This is a book that will appeal to readers of diverse backgrounds. For R users it has a wealth of information on learning to use R effectively; from efficient and reliable programming to writing packages. It is an authoritative reference for programmers and developers. It is the type of book that will be referenced often, as the reader’s experience with R, level of expertise and interest in programming grows.” ( The American Statistician, August 2009, Vol. 63, No. 3) “This text is about using computer software, in particular R, for obtaining information from the data … . ‘is aimed at those who need to select, modify, and create software to explore data, in other words, to program.’ … The book is aimed at (i) data analysts, namely anyone involved in exploring data, from data arising in scientific research to, say, data collected by the tax office; (ii) researchers in, and teachers of, statistical techniques and theory; (iii) those primarily interested in software and programming.” (Susan R. Wilson, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1180, 2010)
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John Chambers turns his attention to R, the enormously successful open-source system based on the S language. His book guides the reader through programming with R, beginning with simple interactive use and progressing by gradual stages, starting with simple functions. More advanced programming techniques can be added as needed, allowing users to grow into software contributors, benefiting their careers and the community. R packages provide a powerful mechanism for contributions to be organized and communicated. This is the only advanced programming book on R, written by the author of the S language from which R evolved.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I would have given this book zero stars, but it does contain useful information that is hard to find elsewhere. The materials rambles along, sometimes managing to maintain a narrative thread. This book would have benefited from a strong editor willing to instill some discipline on the author.
This book is for the advanced user in that they will be able to spot the gems among the rambling prose and rustic points of view about software development. This is most definitely not a language designers book in the tradition of Wirth, Meyer, Stroustrup, and others.
This book is for the advanced user in that they will be able to spot the gems among the rambling prose and rustic points of view about software development. This is most definitely not a language designers book in the tradition of Wirth, Meyer, Stroustrup, and others.
Format:Hardcover
I've been reading the free online version of this (as can be downloaded from the Springer website, if you have access via an academic institution) and I think it's brilliant.
The focus of this book is on learning to program with R, not an explanation of how to use R to carry out statistical analyses per se. It contains quite technical details of how the language works, which I am finding really helpful in organising my thinking whilst using R to explore bioinformatic data.
This author emphasises organising one's work into reusable functions, which has really benefited my work and is the one single thing that has made me begin to understand R as a tool. I find his explanations clear and intelligent and think this is a book which I will gain more from as I become more experienced with using R.
The focus of this book is on learning to program with R, not an explanation of how to use R to carry out statistical analyses per se. It contains quite technical details of how the language works, which I am finding really helpful in organising my thinking whilst using R to explore bioinformatic data.
This author emphasises organising one's work into reusable functions, which has really benefited my work and is the one single thing that has made me begin to understand R as a tool. I find his explanations clear and intelligent and think this is a book which I will gain more from as I become more experienced with using R.
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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
The gateway from 'pretty good' to 'expert'
1 Sep 2008
Format:Hardcover
This is not an introductory text, and should not be the first R book in your collection. However, if you are a "pretty good" R programmer and want to take the next step in becoming an "expert" R programmer, this is your Bible.
For me, this book fills the hole of understanding how R thinks. To get a complete and accurate view of why R works the way it does, the author supplements the technical discussion with the philosophy of R, as well as pieces of the history of statistical computing and computing in general.
Others might consider this integration of technical detail with philosophical and historical background (complete with Star Trek references) to be "wordy", but this is precisely why I bought the book. If one is interested only in the purely technical aspects, the thorough documentation on the R website is free. I consider the insights - provided by the mind that laid the foundation for R in S - to be well worth the price of the book.
That said, this book is an invaluable guide (both technical and philosophical) on the road to becoming an R expert. I'm looking forward to putting some dog ears on my copy.
For me, this book fills the hole of understanding how R thinks. To get a complete and accurate view of why R works the way it does, the author supplements the technical discussion with the philosophy of R, as well as pieces of the history of statistical computing and computing in general.
Others might consider this integration of technical detail with philosophical and historical background (complete with Star Trek references) to be "wordy", but this is precisely why I bought the book. If one is interested only in the purely technical aspects, the thorough documentation on the R website is free. I consider the insights - provided by the mind that laid the foundation for R in S - to be well worth the price of the book.
That said, this book is an invaluable guide (both technical and philosophical) on the road to becoming an R expert. I'm looking forward to putting some dog ears on my copy.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
could have been titled _Understanding_How_R_works_
18 July 2009
Format:Hardcover
For the past year or so I have been puttering with R, but never really "got it". This book is just what I've been looking for, to understand what R is "thinking". It isn't a cookbook with loads of examples, but a thorough guide to understanding how R works and how to be productive in it. After only an hour, I understand data.frames, and the environment structure better than several nights of struggling with the online documentation. This isn't really a book about how to analyze data, it's about becoming comfortable and expert in R to make it easy to analyze data. Once you understand the tool, the data analysis becomes much much easier.
I agree with the reviewers who say it's chatty, but that makes it very readable. You don't have to work every example to understand the points the book is making. Likewise, it _is_ cross referenced to death, but it's easy enough to read over the links, and when you're trying to make sense of something, the cross references do take you to the right information to round out a picture.
I agree with the reviewers who say it's chatty, but that makes it very readable. You don't have to work every example to understand the points the book is making. Likewise, it _is_ cross referenced to death, but it's easy enough to read over the links, and when you're trying to make sense of something, the cross references do take you to the right information to round out a picture.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Enlightening
1 Oct 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Well, there is not a better way to understand any kind of processes than knowing the way it works. That is exactly the point of this book, and it is done in a didactic, uncomplicated way. You can find your own pathways to interact, program and get more and more from R. It will help with functions understanding and customizations, starting from the basic S language to R's specifics characteristics and goals. This book turns R easier than I have expected.
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