Graphing Data with R

Chapter 21. Resources for Extending Your Knowledge of Things Graphical and R Fluency

Art is never finished, only abandoned.

attributed to Leonardo da Vinci

This book will never be finished, but there comes a time when it should be turned over to those who can benefit from the knowledge accumulated thus far, incomplete though it may be. I am astounded by the ingenuity of the countless people who have devised useful ways to visualize data and by those who have contributed their implementations of graphical methods to R. It would take many more years than I have left to thoroughly describe them all. Long before I could ever finish with the methods presently available, many more will have appeared. Recognizing the futility of completing this quest, I hand the further search for graphical wisdom and R truth over to you.

Having read this book, you now have a basic knowledge of making graphic displays of data by using R. There are many ways to apply your newfound skills, and no doubt you will find outlets for putting these skills to work. It is also very likely that you will encounter problems for which you are, at present, unprepared. Although I hope that you will find this book a handy reference tool that will help you solve many of those problems, there are also a number of excellent materials for further self-study readily available. What follows is far from a comprehensive list, but it includes materials that I have found helpful and feel comfortable recommending to you. For full ...