Based on their extensive experience with teaching R and statistics to
applied scientists, the authors provide a beginner's guide to R. To
avoid the difficulty of teaching R and statistics at the same time,
statistical methods are kept to a minimum. The text covers how to
download and install R, import and manage data, elementary plotting, an
introduction to functions, advanced plotting, and common beginner
mistakes. This book contains everything you need to know to get started
with R.
"Its biggest advantage is that it aims only to teach R...It organizes R
commands very efficiently, with much teaching guidance included. I would
describe this book as being handy--it's the kind of book that you want
to keep in your jacket pocket or backpack all the time, ready for use,
like a Swiss Army knife." (Loveday Conquest, University of Washington)
"Whilst several books focus on learning statistics in R..., the authors
of this book fill a gap in the market by focusing on learning R whilst
almost completely avoiding any statistical jargon...The fact that the
authors have very extensive experience of teaching R to absolute
beginners shines throughout." (Mark Mainwaring, Lancaster University)
"Exactly what is needed...This is great, nice work. I love the
ecological/biological examples; they will be an enormous help." (Andrew
J. Tyne, University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
