{"product_id":"getting-started-with-data-science-making-sense-of-data-with-analytics-paperback","title":"Getting Started with Data Science: Making Sense of Data with Analytics - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMurtaza Haider\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster Data Analytics Hands-On by Solving Fascinating Problems You'll Actually Enjoy!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e recently called data science \"The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century.\" It's not just sexy: For millions of managers, analysts, and students who need to solve real business problems, it's indispensable. Unfortunately, there's been nothing easy about learning data science-until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eGetting Started with Data Science\u003c\/b\u003e takes its inspiration from worldwide best-sellers like \u003ci\u003eFreakonomics \u003c\/i\u003eand Malcolm Gladwell's \u003ci\u003eOutliers\u003c\/i\u003e: It teaches through a powerful narrative packed with unforgettable stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMurtaza Haider offers informative, jargon-free coverage of basic theory and technique, backed with plenty of vivid examples and hands-on practice opportunities. Everything's software and platform agnostic, so you can learn data science whether you work with R, Stata, SPSS, or SAS. Best of all, Haider teaches a crucial skillset most data science books ignore: how to tell powerful stories using graphics and tables. Every chapter is built around real research challenges, so you'll always know why you're doing what you're doing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll master data science by answering fascinating questions, such as: \u003cbr\u003e- Are religious individuals more or less likely to have extramarital affairs? \u003cbr\u003e- Do attractive professors get better teaching evaluations? \u003cbr\u003e- Does the higher price of cigarettes deter smoking? \u003cbr\u003e- What determines housing prices more: lot size or the number of bedrooms? \u003cbr\u003e- How do teenagers and older people differ in the way they use social media? \u003cbr\u003e- Who is more likely to use online dating services? \u003cbr\u003e- Why do some purchase iPhones and others Blackberry devices? \u003cbr\u003e- Does the presence of children influence a family's spending on alcohol? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor each problem, you'll walk through defining your question and the answers you'll need; exploring how \u003cbr\u003eothers have approached similar challenges; selecting your data and methods; generating your statistics; \u003cbr\u003eorganizing your report; and telling your story. Throughout, the focus is squarely on what matters most: \u003cbr\u003etransforming data into insights that are clear, accurate, and can be acted upon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMurtaza Haider\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, and the Director of a consulting firm Regionomics Inc. He is also a visiting research fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto (2014-15). In addition, he is a senior research affiliate with the Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security, and Society, and an adjunct professor of engineering at McGill University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHaider specializes in applying analytics and statistical methods to find solutions for socioeconomic challenges. His research interests include analytics; data science; housing market dynamics; infrastructure, transportation, and urban planning; and human development in North America and South Asia. He is an avid blogger\/data journalist and writes weekly for the \u003ci\u003eDawn \u003c\/i\u003enewspaper and occasionally for the \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHaider holds a Masters in transport engineering and planning and a Ph.D. in Urban Systems Analysis from the University of Toronto. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 608\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 13, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43153117315135,"sku":"9780133991024","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/oUraKVQNDP9780133991024.webp?v=1776944209","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/getting-started-with-data-science-making-sense-of-data-with-analytics-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}