This book is the first of the three volume set. Volume 1 provides you with a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts of R and the confidence to use its powerful graphic features. No background knowledge of R is required. It takes you step by step from using R to perform statistical tests to generating advanced graphics. The book includes over 400 examples and illustrations using base R, ggplot2, gplots, lattice, rgl, Rcmdr, scatterplot3d, grid, mvtsplot, ggally, car and other R packages. An assessment chapter is included at the end of the book to apply the concepts you have learned.

Volume 2, available in summer 2014, will include data exploration, data restructuring and data cleaning. Volume 3 will deal with data analysis.