Using R and RStudio for Data Management, Statistical Analysis, and Graphics, 2nd Edition

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Preface to the second edition

Software systems such as R evolve rapidly, and so do the approaches and expertise of

statistical analysts.

In 2009, we began a blog in which we explored many new case studies and applications,

ranging from generating a Fibonacci series to fitting finite mixture models with concomitant

variables. We also discussed some additions to R, the RStudio integrated development

environment, and new or improved R packages. The blog now has hundreds of entries and

according to Google Analytics has received hundreds of thousands of visits.

The volume you are holding is a larger format and longer than the first edition, and

much of the new material is adapted from these blog entries, ...