Murtaza Haider
Getting Started with Data Science: Making Sense of Data with Analytics (IBM Press)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780133991024
- author:
- Murtaza Haider
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- IBM Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 3.6 x 22.6 cm
- Genre:
- Computing & Internet, Databases, Data Storage & Management
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Getting Started with Data Science: Making Sense of Data with Analytics
This book offers a practical introduction to data science, teaching the skills needed to solve real business problems. Murtaza Haider uses a narrative approach, packed with examples and hands-on practice opportunities, to cover basic theory and technique. The book is software and platform agnostic, making it accessible to those working with R, Stata, SPSS, or SAS.
Each chapter is built around real research challenges, providing a clear understanding of why you're doing what you're doing. You'll learn how to tell powerful stories using graphics and tables, a crucial skillset often overlooked in data science books. By answering fascinating questions, such as those listed in the book, you'll master data science and be able to apply its principles to your own work.