Re: [R] Book on R programming

ANJAN PURKAYASTHA ha scritto: Most books on R I come across describe running statistical procedures in R. Any suggestions on a good book that teaches *programming* in R? Thanks, Anjan Here there are a few http://www.r-project.org/doc/bib/R-books.html [42] and [79] may be good starting

Re: [R] Book on R programming

ANJAN PURKAYASTHA wrote: Most books on R I come across describe running statistical procedures in R. Any suggestions on a good book that teaches *programming* in R? Thanks, Anjan The current crop seems to be mainly Braun Murdoch (2007) Venables Ripley (2000) Chambers (2008) Gentleman

Re: [R] Book on R programming

Hi, ANJAN PURKAYASTHA wrote: Most books on R I come across describe running statistical procedures in R. Any suggestions on a good book that teaches *programming* in R? Thanks, Anjan This is being really useful for me... John M. Chambers (2008) Software for Data Analysis. Programming with

Re: [R] Book on R programming

To All, Your prompt and helpful replies are most appreciated. I'll be sure to check out your suggestions. Cheers, Anjan On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 8:24 AM, Ottorino-Luca Pantani ottorino-luca.pant...@unifi.it wrote: ANJAN PURKAYASTHA ha scritto: Most books on R I come across describe running

Re: [R] Book on R programming

I recommend you skim the Chambers book at Google Books or Amazon before buying it as a guide to programming in R. It is a fascinating book, but is more a discursive reflection on the history and philosophy of R than a practical guide to programming in R. It certainly explains the rationale for

Re: [R] Book on R programming

ANJAN PURKAYASTHA wrote: Most books on R I come across describe running statistical procedures in R. Any suggestions on a good book that teaches *programming* in R? Thanks, Anjan I'm in the midst of writing such a book right now. It will be published early next year, by the whimsically