Numsense! Data Science for the Layman: No Math Added

Numsense! Data Science for the Layman: No Math Added by Ng, Annalyn. paperback edition. ISBN: 9789811110689.

Reference text in top universities like Stanford and Cambridge Sold in over 85 countries, translated into more than 5 languages Want to get started on data science? Our promise: no math added. This book has been written in layman’s terms as a gentle introduction to data science and its algorithms. Each algorithm has its own dedicated chapter that explains how it works, and shows an example of a real-world application. To help you grasp key concepts, we stick to intuitive explanations and visuals. Popular concepts covered include: A/B Testing Anomaly Detection Association Rules Clustering Decision Trees and Random Forests Regression Analysis Social Network Analysis Neural Networks Features: Intuitive explanations and visuals Real-world applications to illustrate each algorithm Point summaries at the end of each chapter Reference sheets comparing the pros and cons of algorithms Glossary list of commonly-used terms With this book, we hope to give you a practical understanding of data science, so that you, too, can leverage its strengths in making better decisions.