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The Art of R Programming: A Tour of Statistical Software Design
Norman Matloff
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Description for The Art of R Programming: A Tour of Statistical Software Design
Paperback. Matloff takes readers on a guided tour of this powerful language, from basic object types and data structures to graphing, parallel processing, and much more. Along the way, readers learn about topics including functional and object-oriented programming, low-level code optimization, and interfacing R with C++ and Python. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: UMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 179 x 27. Weight in Grams: 770. 373 pages, illustrations. Matloff takes readers on a guided tour of this powerful language, from basic object types and data structures to graphing, parallel processing, and much more. Along the way, readers learn about topics including functional and object-oriented programming, low-level code optimization, and interfacing R with C++ and Python. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: UMX. Dimension: 233 x 179 x 27. Weight: 762.
R is the world's most popular language for developing statistical software: Archaeologists use it to track the spread of ancient civilizations, drug companies use it to discover which medications are safe and effective, and actuaries use it to assess financial risks and keep economies running smoothly. The Art of R Programming takes you on a guided tour of software development with R, from basic types and data structures to advanced topics like closures, recursion, and anonymous functions. No statistical knowledge is required, and your programming skills can range from hobbyist to pro. Along the way, you'll learn about functional and ... Read more
R is the world's most popular language for developing statistical software: Archaeologists use it to track the spread of ancient civilizations, drug companies use it to discover which medications are safe and effective, and actuaries use it to assess financial risks and keep economies running smoothly. The Art of R Programming takes you on a guided tour of software development with R, from basic types and data structures to advanced topics like closures, recursion, and anonymous functions. No statistical knowledge is required, and your programming skills can range from hobbyist to pro. Along the way, you'll learn about functional and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
No Starch Press
Number of pages
373
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
771g
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
San Francisco, United States
ISBN
9781593273842
SKU
V9781593273842
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About Norman Matloff
Norman Matloff is a professor of computer science (and was formerly a professor of statistics) at the University of California, Davis. His research interests include parallel processing and statistical regression, and he is the author of a number of widely-used Web tutorials on software development. He has written articles for the New York Times, the Washington Post, Forbes Magazine, and ... Read more
Reviews for The Art of R Programming: A Tour of Statistical Software Design
"If a person really wants to be able to speak the R language and become a competent R programmer then . . . one can find no better guide than Norman Matloff's The Art of R Programming." —Joe Rickert, Revolution Analytics "The book I'd recommend for someone wanting to learn R, especially for someone with more experience in programming ... Read more