The Basics of S and S-PLUS

This work is written at a level suitable for people with little computing or statistical knowledge. Unlike the S-PLUS manuals, this is not comprehensive, but instead introduces the most important ideas of S-PLUS by way of examples. Each chapter also includes a collection of exercises which are accompanied by worked-out solutions and detailed comments. It is rounded off with practical hints on how efficient work can be performed in S-PLUS, and is thus well-suited for self-study and as a textbook.