The R Primer

For readers who are already familiar with both basic statistics and the R free statistical software package, Ekstrom (statistics, U. of Copenhagen) demonstrates how to deal with some problems that newcomers often encounter. He presents a number of examples that illustrate a specific situation, topic, or problem, from data import to data management, and from classical statistical analyses to graphics. Each is self-contained and provides R code that can be run exactly as shown in most cases. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Claus Thorn Ekstrom is an associate professor of statistics in the Department of Basic Sciences and Environment and leader of the Center for Applied Bioinformatics at the University of Copenhagen. His research interests include genetic marker error detection, simulation-based inference, image analysis, and the analysis of microarray DNA chips, metabolic profiles, and quantitative traits for complex human families.