The R Book

"It may seem strange to include a new edition of a textbook in the preview, but I feel that this is one that is definitely worth highlighting. It is a classic that does not just sell to students during term time but has a much wider appeal ... This edition will sell really well on publication." (The Bookseller, 16 December 2011)

"There is a tremendous amount of information in the book, and it will be very helpful … .This is a potentially very useful book." (Journal of Applied Science, December 2008)

"…if you are an R user or wannabe R user, this text is the one that should be on your shelf.  The breadth of topics covered is unsurpassed when it comes to texts on data analysis in R." (The American Statistician, Aug 2008)

"The R Book; provides the first comprehensive reference manual for the R language." (Statistica 2008)

"…a 950-page comprehensive reference manual for what is perhaps becoming the most powerful and flexible statistical software environment…" (CHOICE, December 2007)

‘The High-level software language of R is setting standards in quantitative analysis. And now anybody can get to grips with it thanks to The R Book…’ (Professional Pensions, 19th July 2007)  

"There is a tremendous amount of information in the book, and it will be very helpful … .This is a potentially very useful book." (Journal of Applied Science, Dec 2008)

 

"This heavy statistics book, by the author of The Flora of Berkshire, proved to be one of the best sellers at every conference in Europe that NHBS attended in 2007 - probably the only book on the subject you will ever need." 
– Anneli Meeder, Title Researcher & Cataloguer