Getting started with R : an introduction for biologists / Andrew P. Beckerman, Dylan Z. Childs, Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Owen L. Petchey, Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich.

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"R is rapidly becoming the standard software for statistical analyses, graphical presentation of data, and programming in the natural, physical, social, and engineering sciences. Getting Started with R is now the go-to introductory guide for biologists wanting to learn how to use R in their research...

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Main Authors: Beckerman, Andrew P. (Author)
Childs, Dylan Z. (Author)
Petchey, Owen L. (Author)
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
R (Computer program language)
Mathematical statistics > Data processing.
Science.
Physical Description:xviii, 231 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Getting and getting acquainted with R
  • Getting your data into R
  • Data management, manipulation, and exploration with dplyr
  • Visualizing your data
  • Introducing statistics in R
  • Advancing your statistics in R
  • Getting started with generalized linear models
  • Pimping your plots: scales and themes in ggplot2
  • Closing remarks: final comments and encouragement.