[R] How to learn R language?

[(Ted Harding)]

On 27-Aug-08 14:24:31, Charles Annis, P.E. wrote:
> There are many books, but if I had to choose one that teaches R
> and teaches statistics at the same time (Yes, you already know
> stats, so it will be that much easier) I'd choose Peter Dalgaard's
> book, Introductory Statistics with R.  It's exceptionally well
> written, easy to follow, and will systematically teach you R.
> It's paperback, not too expensive and available at Amazon.
> Start at the front, work all the way through it and you will be
> delighted with the results.
> 
> Charles Annis, P.E.

I have to agree with that (especially the "well written" part).
Especially, Sagga, already knowing statistics, you will be
familiar with what Peter Dalgaard is doing, tatistically, at
any point and will therefore be able to follow him easily as
he works out how to do it in R; and then you will appreciate
the result.

The book has a clear divide between the two viewpoints: the
view of a person applying statistical procedures (for which
brief basic outline descriptions are given), and the point of
view of someone who wants to implement these in a programming
language. The explanations of how the latter is achieved in R
are clear and thorough (for a basic example, see the dicussion
of Factors in the first Chapter).

Ted.

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