The basics of S and S-Plus
By: Andreas Krause, Melvin Olson.
Contributors: Olson, Melvin.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Statistics and computing
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 382
Subjects: S-Plus.; Mathematical statistics -- Data processing.
Description: "S-PLUS is a powerful tool for interactive data analysis, the creation of graphs, and the implementation of customized routine. Originating as the S Language of AT&T Bell Laboratories, its modern language and flexibility make it appealing to data analysts from many scientific fields.".

"This book explains the basics of S-PLUS in a clear style at a level suitable for people with little computing or statistical knowledge. Unlike the S-PLUS manuals, it is not comprehensive, but instead introduces the most important ideas of S-PLUS through the use of many examples. Each chapter also includes a collection of exercises that are accompanied by fully worked-out solutions and detailed comments. The volume is rounded off with practical hints on how efficient work can be performed in S-PLUS.

The book is well suited for self-study and as a textbook."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [369]-372) and index.