{"product_id":"probability-and-statistics-for-data-science-math-r-data-chapman-hall-crc-data-science-series","title":"Probability and Statistics for Data Science: Math + R + Data (Chapman \u0026 Hall\/CRC Data Science Series)","description":"Probability and Statistics for Data Science: Math + R + Data covers \"math stat\"―distributions, expected value, estimation etc.―but takes the phrase \"Data Science\" in the title quite seriously:\n* Real datasets are used extensively.\n* All data analysis is supported by R coding.\n* Includes many Data Science applications, such as PCA, mixture distributions, random graph models, Hidden Markov models, linear and logistic regression, and neural networks.\n* Leads the student to think critically about the \"how\" and \"why\" of statistics, and to \"see the big picture.\"\n* Not \"theorem\/proof\"-oriented, but concepts and models are stated in a mathematically precise manner.\nPrerequisites are calculus, some matrix algebra, and some experience in programming.\nNorman Matloff is a professor of computer science at the University of California, Davis, and was formerly a statistics professor there. He is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Statistical Software and The R Journal. His book Statistical Regression and Classification: From Linear Models to Machine Learning was the recipient of the Ziegel Award for the best book reviewed in Technometrics in 2017. He is a recipient of his university's Distinguished Teaching Award.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1138393290\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.1138393290.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Matloff, Norman\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Has a sturdy binding with some shelf wear. May have some markings or highlighting. Used copies may not include access codes or Cd's. Slight bending may be present.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55537880465713,"sku":"GBV.1138393290.G","price":47.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/1138393290-0.jpg?v=1785620188","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/probability-and-statistics-for-data-science-math-r-data-chapman-hall-crc-data-science-series","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}