ggplot2
by Hadley Wickham · Wickham
Wickham's reference for the R plotting package built on the grammar of graphics, explaining layers, aesthetics, scales, facets and coordinate systems. After it you can compose complex statistical graphics from small, composable pieces rather than canned chart types.
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