Think Like a Data Scientist presents a step-by-step approach to data science, combining analytic, programming, and business perspectives into easy-to-digest techniques and thought processes for solving real world data-centric problems.
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About the Technology
Data collected from customers, scientific measurements, IoT sensors, and so on is valuable only if you understand it. Data scientists revel in the interesting and rewarding challenge of observing, exploring, analyzing, and interpreting this data. Getting started with data science means more than mastering analytic tools and techniques, however; the real magic happens when you begin to think like a data scientist. This book will get you there.
About the Book
Think Like a Data Scientist teaches you a step-by-step approach to solving real-world data-centric problems. By breaking down carefully crafted examples, you'll learn to combine analytic, programming, and business perspectives into a repeatable process for extracting real knowledge from data. As you read, you'll discover (or remember) valuable statistical techniques and explore powerful data science software. More importantly, you'll put this knowledge together using a structured process for data science. When you've finished, you'll have a strong foundation for a lifetime of data science learning and practice.
What's Inside
The data science process, step-by-step
How to anticipate problems
Dealing with uncertainty
Best practices in software and scientific thinking
About the Reader
Readers need beginner programming skills and knowledge of basic statistics.
About the Author
Brian Godsey has worked in software, academia, finance, and defense and has launched several data-centric start-ups.
Table of Contents
PART 1 - PREPARING AND GATHERING DATA AND KNOWLEDGE
Philosophies of data science
Setting goals by asking good questions
Data all around us: the virtual wilderness
Data wrangling: from capture to domestication
Data assessment: poking and prodding
PART 2 - BUILDING A PRODUCT WITH SOFTWARE AND STATISTICS
Developing a plan
Statistics and modeling: concepts and foundations
Software: statistics in action
Supplementary software: bigger, faster, more efficient
Plan execution: putting it all together
PART 3 - FINISHING OFF THE PRODUCT AND WRAPPING UP
Delivering a product
After product delivery: problems and revisions
Wrapping up: putting the project away
Автор: Godsey Mark Название: Blind Injustice: A Former Prosecutor Exposes the Psychology and Politics of Wrongful Convictions ISBN: 0520287959 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780520287952 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 26400.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: In this unprecedented view from the trenches, prosecutor turned champion for the innocent Mark Godsey takes us inside the frailties of the human mind as they unfold in real-world wrongful convictions. Drawing upon shocking--yet true--stories from his own career, Godsey shares how innate psychological flaws and the "tough on crime" political environment specifically experienced by judges, police, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and juries can cause investigations to go awry, leading to the conviction of innocent people. Each chapter explores a distinct psychological human weakness inherent in the criminal justice system--confirmation bias, memory malleability, credibility-determining errors, tunnel vision, cognitive dissonance, bureaucratic denial, "group think" mindsets, and dehumanization, and then illustrates each human weakness with true stories from Godsey's time as a prosecutor and innocence lawyer. Part confessional, Godsey takes us back to his days as a hard-nosed prosecutor and brings to life the law enforcement mindset that leads to wrongful convictions in a way that has never been done before. It also analyzes the criminal justice system's internal political pressures. How does the fact that judges, sheriffs, and prosecutors are elected officials impact how they view cases, especially since re-elections are based on showing tough stance on crime? How can defense attorneys provide appropriate support for their clients when many are over-worked and underpaid? And how do juries overcome their own bias that those in power or influence--police, prosecutors, and expert witnesses--know more about what the evidence tells them? Godsey sheds a harsh light on the unintentional yet routine injustices committed by those charged with upholding justice. Yet in the end, he recommends structural, procedural, and attitudinal changes that can hopefully restore justice to the criminal justice system.
Автор: Godsey J. P. Название: How Scooter Gets His Tail Back ISBN: 1630470031 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781630470036 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 9150.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Meet Buttercup, a sweetie-pie flying squirrel; Buckshot, a big buck deer; Scooter, a blue-skinned lizard; and Dipper, a timid possum: Four unlikely friends who find themselves on one crazy adventure A typical day at the park starts out with a friendly game of dodge ball but quickly turns into something none of them bargained for. With one quick snap of his jaw, Skeeter the fox swipes Scooter's tail---and Scooter is determined to get it back With this gang, it's all for one and one for all, so the friends enter the forest together, hot on Skeeter's trail. . . Little do they know the dangers that await them there. One thing's for sure: A sly fox, a grumpy bear, a no-nonsense porcupine and a very hungry snake turn this ordinary afternoon into a day these four friends will never forget
Автор: Anzini Lori Godsey Название: Through My Grandmothers Eyes: The Story of Flora ISBN: 0988216515 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780988216518 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 8030.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: , Godsey Maria Название: Not for Me, Please!: I Choose to ACT Green ISBN: 1986909328 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781986909327 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 12970.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: 'Not for me, please I choose to act green' is a fun, rhyming children's book designed to educate children about the challenges facing our environment and actions they can take. The story is told through the eyes of Luke, a young, confident, and caring boy. As he realizes the damage that is happening to the environment, he decides to make choices to create a positive change. Luke believes he can have a big impact on the world around him and demonstrates this through specific examples that others can follow too in their daily lives. Luke builds confidence in children to make smart choices and understand that no matter their age, even they can have an impact. Using his helpful phrase, 'Not for me, please ', Luke shares examples of how he acts green. These acts include recycling, conserving electricity and water, reducing plastic use, bringing his own reusable bottle (zero waste), and understanding the consequences of his actions. Luke introduces the concept of 'Recycle, Reduce, and Reuse' and uses this as a clear guidepost as he gives examples under each area. Luke hopes he can teach young readers how they can make better choices that positively inpact our environment. Detailed facts and definitions throughout the book, including a reflection section to support discussion. Lastly, for our young and big readers, Luke's included some interesting facts, definitions, and statistics on the bottom of the pages to help explain the scenario being discussed in more detail. With this information, Luke hopes to better equip you to explain to your young reader what Luke is sharing or answer some of the questions that may pop up This gives a fantastic chance for rich discussions at home, in kindergarten, elementary schools, and in reading groups. At the end of the book, there is also a reflection section which shares a list of questions to prompt dialogue about the environment, sustainability, zero waste, impact of plastic, climate change, 'recycle, reduce, and reuse', single use plastic, water and energy conservation, and acting green. Inspired by Children and Clean-up Events Author Maria Godsey, a mother of two boys, was inspired by her children and many others in writing Luke's story. She saw how her children, once educated on of environment pollution, were self-motivated to take personal action and share their knowledge with others. After participating in a few river and park clean-up events, they had understood first-hand how important it is to take care of the environment. Educational storybook for Holidays or Events at School or Home'Not for me, please I choose to act green' is a wonderful way to introduce the topic of sustainability to children, in a way that they can understand and take part. It's perfect for reading during the Earth Day, World Environment Day, Global Recycling Day, World Pollution Day, America Recycles Day, World Ocean Day and many other key holidays. Visit lukes-choices.com (Luke's Choices) to learn more Join Luke in his goal to start protecting our world
