S Poetry starts with the basics of the S language (of which R is a dialect). It then goes on to more advanced issues, including good programming techniques. Many of the deficiencies that are... More > pointed out have now been fixed in R and S+.
The parts that are most helpful include the glossary and the chapter on higher dimensional arrays. The 'genopt' function (which is R-compliant and available on the Burns Statistics website) -- though not particularly a nice example of programming -- is one of the most useful functions.< Less
Language of Moon is Susan Joyner-Stumpf’s sixth book of poetry. The Poems reach across the gauntlet of emotion and record this Author’s keen observations drawn from her life experiences.... More > She also loves to add fantasy into the mix. The range of intensity from despair to inspiration, hatred, joy to disillusion, fear and wonder and enchantment take you on a roller coaster journey through the outer lands of this Poet’s unique and varied world. A lover of animals, many poems are written in tribute to all animals, not just ones who have shared her existence, past and present. Ms. Stumpf is a Member of various Wildlife Preservation Organizations, and her emphasis is on being an advocate for abused and homeless animals of all species, especially wolves which she is partial to, having been owned by one. Ms. Stumpf is very intense, so be prepared. She uses heavy metaphor, abstract imagery and wordplay in her expression.< Less
Language of Moon is Susan Joyner-Stumpf’s sixth book of poetry. The Poems reach across the gauntlet of emotion and record this Author’s keen observations drawn from her life experiences.... More > She also loves to add fantasy into the mix. The range of intensity from despair to inspiration, hatred, joy to disillusion, fear and wonder and enchantment take you on a roller coaster journey through the outer lands of this Poet’s unique and varied world. A lover of animals, many poems are written in tribute to all animals, not just ones who have shared her existence, past and present. Ms. Stumpf is a Member of various Wildlife Preservation Organizations, and her emphasis is on being an advocate for abused and homeless animals of all species, especially wolves which she is partial to, having been owned by one. Ms. Stumpf is very intense, so be prepared. She uses heavy metaphor, abstract imagery and wordplay in her expression.< Less
