The Elements of Data Analytic Style
The Elements of Data Analytic Style by Jeff Leek
English | March 1, 2015 | ASIN: B00U6D80YY | 75 Pages | EPUB/PDF (Converted) | 2.88 MB
English | March 1, 2015 | ASIN: B00U6D80YY | 75 Pages | EPUB/PDF (Converted) | 2.88 MB
Data analysis is at least as much art as it is science. This book is focused on the details of data analysis that sometimes fall through the cracks in traditional statistics classes and textbooks. It is based in part on the authors blog posts, lecture materials, and tutorials. The author is one of the co-developers of the Johns Hopkins Specialization in Data Science the largest data science program in the world that has enrolled more than 1.76 million people. The book is useful as a companion to introductory courses in data science or data analysis. It is also a useful reference tool for people tasked with reading and critiquing data analyses. It is based on the authors popular open-source guides available through his Github account.
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