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<p><b>A start-to-finish guide to one of the most useful programming languages for researchers in a variety of fields </b></p> <p>In the newly revised Third Edition of <i>The R Book</i>, a team of distinguished teachers and researchers delivers a user-friendly and comprehensive discussion of foundational and advanced topics in the R software language, which is used widely in science, engineering, medicine, economics, and other fields. The book is designed to be used as both a complete text—readable from cover to cover—and as a reference manual for practitioners seeking authoritative guidance on particular topics.</p> <p>This latest edition offers instruction on the use of the RStudio GUI, an easy-to-use environment for those new to R. It provides readers with a complete walkthrough of the R language, beginning at a point that assumes no prior knowledge of R and very little previous knowledge of statistics. Readers will also find:</p> <ul> <li>A thorough introduction to fundamental concepts in statistics and step-by-step roadmaps to their implementation in R;</li> <li>Comprehensive explorations of worked examples in R;</li> <li>A complementary companion website with downloadable datasets that are used in the book;</li> <li>In-depth examination of essential R packages.</li> </ul> <p>Perfect for undergraduate and postgraduate students of science, engineering, medicine economics, and geography, <i>The R Book</i> will also earn a place in the libraries of social sciences professionals.</p>