R is a wonderful tool for statistical work.á Its flexibility and richness offer a boon to''experienced researchers.á It also offers''great advantages for statistical novices û those taking their first course in''statistics.á However, for such novices, R''can be intimidating, precisely because of its flexibility and richness. Bare-Bones''R is an introduction to R for a first course in statistics as well as for those''who need to do statistical analysis on their own.á ''''''''Bare-Bones R starts from the very beginning with each''topic.á This includes downloading R, R''Commander, and an add-on package. This book includes:''''Examples from the behavioral/social sciences''''Textboxes and highlighting to enhance studentsÆ''comprehension.

''''Introduces both base R (and its usual add-on''packages) and R Commander. ''''ôSelf Checksö are used throughout to help the''reader practice newly introduced procedures.á''''''''''Part 1 is a bare-bones introduction to base R and its usual''add-on packages.á Part 2 is a bare-bones''introduction to R Commander.á Part 3''covers frequently asked questions about just a few other topics that go barely''beyond the bare-bones topics in Parts 1 and 2.á''''''''''The book has a companion web site (http://www.sagepub.com/hoganstudy)''which contains downloadable data sets used in the text as well as selected''updates for R.

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