[September 20, 2011] The Art of R Programming-New from No Starch Press; A Complete Guide to Statistical Software Development Tweet (M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) San Francisco, CA, -- Archaeologists use the R programming language to track the spread of ancient civilizations, drug companies use it to discover which medications are safe and effective, and actuaries use it to assess financial risks and keep economies running smoothly. R may have a tiny name, but it is a powerful tool for these and countless other industries and individuals. With the release of Norman Matloff's "The Art of R Programming" (No Starch Press, October 2011, 400 pp., $39.95, ISBN 9781593273842), No Starch Press makes it easier than ever for readers to harness this multifunctional language. "The Art of R Programming" takes readers on a guided tour of software development with R, from basic types and data structures to advanced topics like closures, recursion, and anonymous functions. No statistical knowledge is required, and even hobbyist programmers will find the book accessible. "Most people who use R do so in sort of a hodge-podge way--plot a graph here, calculate a standard deviation there," said No Starch Press founder Bill Pollock. "At last we have this unique book that treats R like a real programming language rather than a glorified calculator." Along the way, readers learn about functional and object-oriented programming, and how to run mathematical simulations and rearrange complex data into simpler, more useful formats. They also learn how to: - Create artful graphs to visualize complex data sets and functions - Write more efficient code using parallel R and vectorization - Interface R with C/C++ and Python for increased speed and functionality - Find and install new R packages for text analysis, image manipulation, and more - Squash annoying bugs with advanced debugging techniques Whether readers are designing aircraft, forecasting the weather, or just taming some data, "The Art of R Programming" is the must-have guide to harnessing the power of statistical computing with R. For more information or to request a review copy of The Art of R Programming, contact Rachel Waner at No Starch Press ([email protected], +1.415.863.9900, x109), or visit www.nostarch.com. About the Author Norman Matloff is a professor of computer science (and a former professor of statistics) at the University of California, Davis. His research interests include parallel processing and statistical regression, and he is the author of several widely used web tutorials on software development. He has written articles for the New York Times, the Washington Post, Forbes Magazine, and the Los Angeles Times, and is the co-author of The Art of Debugging (No Starch Press). Additional Resources Chapter 3, "Matrices and Arrays" (PDF): http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zvh294gn5omehse43k6rl1av4usjgr3gi5cj86lg Table of Contents: http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z109tfs6pd1sv5hbj6geviehlgouf1d65l84cfs8 Detailed Table of Contents (PDF): http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z51bhc0v6350virerio69081scns0n14ev00fm6g Index (PDF): http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zhjmum6f1c6tl45eouten6mkutjk28qp676e1n1o No Starch Press Catalog Page: http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z5jurbc8tf0u8rlpkju4i1jfrkmrcfhpl72uf300 The Art of R Programming Publisher: No Starch Press By Norman Matloff ISBN 9781593273842, $39.95 USD October 2011, 400 pp. [email protected] 1-800-998-9938 1-707-827-7000 Available in fine bookstores everywhere, from http://www.oreilly.com/nostarch, or directly from No Starch Press (http://www.nostarch.com, [email protected], 1-800-420-7240). About No Starch Press Founded in 1994, No Starch Press is one of the few remaining independent computer book publishers. 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