Synopses & Reviews
R is a wonderful tool for statistical work. Its flexibility and richness offer a boon to experienced researchers. It also offers great advantages for statistical novices and those taking their first course in statistics. However, for such novices, R can be intimidating, precisely because of its flexibility and richness. Bare-Bones R is an introduction to R for a first course in statistics as well as for those who need to do statistical analysis on their own. Bare-Bones R starts from the very beginning with each topic. This includes downloading R, R Commander, and an add-on package. This book includes: Examples from the behavioral/social sciences Textboxes and highlighting to enhance students comprehension. Introduces both base R (and its usual add-on packages) and R Commander. Self Checks are used throughout to help the reader practice newly introduced procedures. Part 1 is a bare-bones introduction to base R and its usual add-on packages. Part 2 is a bare-bones introduction to R Commander. Part 3 covers frequently asked questions about just a few other topics that go barely beyond the bare-bones topics in Parts 1 and 2. The book has a companion web site (http: //www.sagepub.com/hoganstudy) which contains downloadable data sets used in the text as well as selected updates for R.
Synopsis
Offering a user friendly introduction to R software
"A terrific intro book I'll recommend it to any class I teach in which I use R."
Gary McDonald, Oakland University
This text provides a practical, hands-on introduction to the elements of R and R Commander. Assuming no background in computer programming, author Thomas P. Hogan guides the novice in using these valuable tools for statistical analysis. The book walks the reader through steps for downloading and then works through examples of basic statistical processing.
Key Features
- "Base R" covered including downloading, creating data sets, using R functions, and R graphics
- R Commander information includes downloading, inputting data, statistical analysis, and graphing.
- The author shows how to import and export data or files, using add-on packages, and annotated references for further skill development.
- The book is suitable as a supplement to any standard introduction to statistics or for the person in the social and behavioral sciences, education, and allied health fields who wants a quick start on R
Accompanied by a Student Study Site
An upcoming student study site atwww.sagepub.com/bare-bonesR contains downloadable data sets used in the text as well as selected updates for R.
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Synopsis
Bare-Bones R provides a practical, hands-on introduction to the elements of R and R Commander. Assuming no background in computer programming, author Thomas P. Hogan guides the novice in using these valuable tools for statistical analysis. The book walks the reader through steps for downloading and then works through examples of basic statistical processing.
A Student Study Site contains downloadable data sets used in the text as well as selected updates for R.
Synopsis
Offering a user friendly introduction to R software
A terrific intro book I'll recommend it to any class I teach in which I use R.-Gary McDonald, Oakland University
This text provides a practical, hands-on introduction to the elements of R and R Commander. Assuming no background in computer programming, author Thomas P. Hogan guides the novice in using these valuable tools for statistical analysis. The book walks the reader through steps for downloading and then works through examples of basic statistical processing.
Key Features
Base R covered including downloading, creating data sets, using R functions, and R graphicsR Commander information includes downloading, inputting data, statistical analysis, and graphing.The author shows how to import and export data or files, using add-on packages, and annotated references for further skill development.The book is suitable as a supplement to any standard introduction to statistics or for the person in the social and behavioral sciences, education, and allied health fields who wants a quick start on R
Accompanied by a Student Study Site
An upcoming student study site atwww.sagepub.com/bare-bonesR contains downloadable data sets used in the text as well as selected updates for R.