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020			_a9781108472449
082			_a004 _bSHA
100			_aShah, Chirag
245			_aHands-on introduction to data science
260			_bCambridge University Press _c2020 _aCambridge
300			_axxiii, 433 p. _bill. (some col.) _c26 cm
365			_b39.99 _cGBP _d103.20
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aThis book introduces the field of data science in a practical and accessible manner, using a hands-on approach that assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. The foundational ideas and techniques of data science are provided independently from technology, allowing students to easily develop a firm understanding of the subject without a strong technical background, as well as being presented with material that will have continual relevance even after tools and technologies change. Using popular data science tools such as Python and R, the book offers many examples of real-life applications, with practice ranging from small to big data. A suite of online material for both instructors and students provides a strong supplement to the book, including datasets, chapter slides, solutions, sample exams and curriculum suggestions. This entry-level textbook is ideally suited to readers from a range of disciplines wishing to build a practical, working knowledge of data science.
650			_aComputer science
650			_aInformation technology
650			_aData Science
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