{"product_id":"r-in-action-rob-kabacoff-9781617291388","title":"R in Action: Data Analysis and Graphics with R","description":"\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eR in Action, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e presents both the R language and the examples that make it so useful for business developers. Focusing on practical solutions, the book offers a crash course in statistics and covers elegant methods for dealing with messy and incomplete data that are difficult to analyze using traditional methods. You'll also master R's extensive graphical capabilities for exploring and presenting data visually. And this expanded second edition includes new chapters on time series analysis, cluster analysis, and classification methodologies, including decision trees, random forests, and support vector machines. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Technology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBusiness pros and researchers thrive on data, and R speaks the language of data analysis. R is a powerful programming language for statistical computing. Unlike general-purpose tools, R provides thousands of modules for solving just about any data-crunching or presentation challenge you're likely to face. R runs on all important platforms and is used by thousands of major corporations and institutions worldwide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eR in Action, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e teaches you how to use the R language by presenting examples relevant to scientific, technical, and business developers. Focusing on practical solutions, the book offers a crash course in statistics, including elegant methods for dealing with messy and incomplete data. You'll also master R's extensive graphical capabilities for exploring and presenting data visually. And this expanded second edition includes new chapters on forecasting, data mining, and dynamic report writing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete R language tutorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing R to manage, analyze, and visualize data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechniques for debugging programs and creating packages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOOP in R\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 160 graphs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Rob Kabacoff\u003c\/b\u003e is a seasoned researcher and teacher who specializes in data analysis. He also maintains the popular Quick-R website at statmethods.net. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003ePART 1 GETTING STARTED\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to R\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a dataset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting started with graphs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic data management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced data management\u003c\/li\u003ePART 2 BASIC METHODS\u003cli\u003eBasic graphs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic statistics\u003c\/li\u003ePART 3 INTERMEDIATE METHODS\u003cli\u003eRegression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of variance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntermediate graphs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResampling statistics and bootstrapping\u003c\/li\u003ePART 4 ADVANCED METHODS\u003cli\u003eGeneralized linear models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrincipal components and factor analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCluster analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced methods for missing data\u003c\/li\u003ePART 5 EXPANDING YOUR SKILLS\u003cli\u003eAdvanced graphics with ggplot2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced programming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating dynamic reports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced graphics with the lattice package available online only from manning.com\/kabacoff2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rob Kabacoff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1617291382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781617291388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manning Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 608\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 7.40w x 1.40d","brand":"Rob Kabacoff","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44048221438207,"sku":"9781617291388","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c8fd3a6c-006b-4419-90d8-25de41cb46f4.jpg?v=1684994568","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/r-in-action-rob-kabacoff-9781617291388","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}