Data Mining Applications with R

Foreword

As we continue to collect more data, the need to analyze that data ever increases. We strive to add value to the data by turning it from data into information and knowledge, and one day, perhaps even into wisdom. The data we analyze provide insights into our world. This book provides insights into how we analyze our data.

The idea of demonstrating how we do data mining through practical examples is brought to us by Dr. Yanchang Zhao. His tireless enthusiasm for sharing knowledge of doing data mining with a broader community is admirable. It is great to see another step forward in unleashing the most powerful and freely available open source software for data mining through the chapters in this collection.

In this book, Yanchang has ...