R offers several ways to spatially orient multiple graphs in a single graphing space. The layout() function and mfrow/mfcol parameter settings are adequate solutions for many tasks and allow the graphing space to be broken up into tabular or matrix-ba... [Read more...]

R can legitimately be called both a programming language and a statistical package. Many books address both the programming and statistical components of R, but invariably the discussion of statistical topics is more detailed than the discussion of pr... [Read more...]

Title: A Handbook of Statistical Analyses Using RAuthor(s): Brian S. Torvitt; Torsten HothornPublisher/Date: Chapman & Hall/2006Statistics level: Intermediate to advancedProgramming level: Intermediate Overall recommendation: Highly recommended ... [Read more...]

When creating graphs, we're usually most concerned with what happens near the center of our displays, as this is where most of the important information is generally held. But sometimes, either for aesthetics or clarity, we want to adjust what's outsi... [Read more...]

Title: Data Analysis and Graphics Using R: An Example-Based ApproachAuthor(s): John Maindonald; John BraunPublisher/Date: Cambridge University Press/2003Statistics level: Intermediate to advancedProgramming level: Beginner to intermediate Overall recom... [Read more...]