Python Data Science Handbook

Feibelman (senior scientist, Sandia National Laboratories) updates his 1993 work with two additional chapters and occasional revisions to reflect changes brought about by electronic communication. He

Work with data like a pro using this guide that breaks down how to organize, apply, and most importantly, understand what you are analyzing in order to become a true data ninja.From the stock market t

In this book, Mark Walker - a historical scholar of Nazi science - brings to light the overwhelming impact of Hitler's regime on science and, ultimately, on the pursuit of the German atomic bomb. Walk

Professor Richard Hanley faced the dilemma plaguing so many philosophy professors today?how to entice students into the classroom. Based upon his own successful course, Is Data Human presents a thorou

Bill Nye The Science Guy knows how cool science can be. After all, everything in the universe involves science. And you already think scientifically everyday, even if you don’t know it. So get

在資訊爆炸的時代，懂統計就是一種看穿世界的能力。本書以生活化案例帶你理解數據如何被解讀與誤解，幫助你建立清晰判斷力。從醫療、新聞到社會議題，都是一場關於「如何不被數字欺騙」的思考訓練。The "important and comprehensive" (New Yorker) guide to statistical thinkingThe age of big data has made statistical literacy more important than ever. In The Art of Statistics, David Spiegelhalter shows how to apply statistical reasoning to real-world problems. Whether we're analyzing preventative medical screening or the terrible crime sprees of serial killers, Spiegelhalter teaches us how to clarify questions, assumptions, and expectations and, most importantly, how to interpret the answers we receive. Combining the incomparable insight of an expert with the playful enthusiasm of an aficionado, The Art of Statistics is the definitive guide to the power of data. "A call to arms for greater societal data literacy . . . a reminder that there are passionate, self-aware statisticians who can argue eloquently that their discipline is needed now more than ever." -- Financial Times

"A rewarding read for anyone who wants to know the unvarnished truth about how science really gets done."--Financial TimesAmerican taxpayers spend $30 billion annually funding biomedical research, but

A reissue of the classic work by John Horgan wherein he makes the powerful case that science is ending

The biggest science story of our time, Massive spans four decades, weaving together the personal narratives and international rivalries behind the search for the ?God" particle, or Higgs boson. A stor

The author of The Science of Everyday Life probes some of the mysteries of everyday life, including mosquitoes, baby-holding, skipping stones, Marvel comics, and "six degrees of separation," among oth

Presents a discussion of how Republican conservative positions on the environment, abortion, evolution, and health and safety regulations have impeded the independence of Federal science agencies and

Birstein, a former member of the Russian Academy of Science, uses his experiences as a Soviet scientist and his access to Russian language sources to publicize previously unknown information about bio

In this, the first full-length study of the Directorate of Science and Technology, Jeffrey T. Richelson walks us down the corridors of CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, and through the four deca

Finally a book for anyone who has ever thought about starting a Weblog but wasn't sure how to post, where to find links, or even where to go to register. The Weblog Handbook is a clear and concise gui

In this inspiring book of personal insight and sound advice, veteran scientist Carl J. Sindermann gives an insider's look at the competitive world of science and reveals the best strategies for attain

Does the general public need to understand science? And if so, is it scientists' responsibility to communicate? Critics have argued that, despite the huge strides made in technology, we live in a "sci

A scathing indictment of the growing role of junk science in our courtrooms. Peter W. Huber shows how time and again lawyers have used?and the courts have accepted?spurious claims by so-called expert

The first full-scale history of the field of cognitive science traces the related areas of philosophy, psychology, and linguistics and debates the adequacy of computer models to discern the nature of

The surprising science of the creepers, crawlers, wrigglers, and runners that call our homes, homeHowever domesticated our houses appear, they are wild beyond imagination. Look down in the basement, u

The surprising science of the creepers, crawlers, wrigglers, and runners that call our homes, homeHowever domesticated our houses appear, they are wild beyond imagination. Look down in the basement, u

First he taught you classical mechanics. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind has teamed up with data engineer Art Friedman to present the theory and associated mathematics of the strange world of quantum

When first published in 1997 this groundbreaking work on the science of mood both redefined the field and?with compassion, understanding, and scientific rigor?made it accessible to those who would mos

A celebrated mathematician, explaining why mathematical problems exist, what drives mathematicians to solve them, and why their efforts matter in the context of science as a whole, presents a fascinat

The medieval Catholic Church, widely considered a source of intolerance and inquisitorial fervor, was not anti-science during the Dark Ages?in fact, the pope in the year 1000 was the leading mathemati

This is a paperbound reprint of the highly praised 2007 popular science work. The authors state in their preface that their aim is "...to discover how these architectural marvels solve the ecological

Merging cognitive science with educational agenda, Gardner makes an eloquent case for restructuring our schools by showing just how ill-suited our minds and natural patterns of learning are to the pre

From agriculture to big business, from medicine to politics, The Cigarette Century is the definitive account of how smoking came to be so deeply implicated in our culture, science, policy, and law. No

For over twenty years, psychologist Richard Wiseman has examined the quirky science of everyday life. In Quirkology, he navigates the oddities of human behavior, explaining the tell-tale signs that g

Famous, fascinating Benjamin Franklin-he would be neither without his accomplishments in science. In this authoritative intellectual biography of America’s most brilliant and cosmopolitan Found

In his widely praised book, award-winning psychologist Jonathan Haidt examines the world’s philosophical wisdom through the lens of psychological science, showing how a deeper understanding of

A definitive portrait of the eccentric mathematical genius and founder of the science of cybernetics traces the life and career of Norbert Wiener; his role in the evolution of computers, automation, a

Chronicles the invention of the mirror and its impact on human history, science, myth, religion, the arts, and manners, detailing its key use in a wide variety of human activities.

Cheeky, original, and decidedly practical to boot, Sin Boldly! is unlike any other writing handbook available. Jammed with sage advice, genuine encouragement, and surprising examples (of how to write

Gathers selections from eight Chinese works on warfare and strategy, covering such topics as the fundamentals of war, command, tactical essentials, leadership, and other principles of military science

Is there a God? What evil lurks beyond the stars? Can science save one’s soul? Profound questions like these have consumed human thought over the ages; they also inspired the original creators of theS

"Science has always created problems for traditional ways of seeing things, but now the problem has become acute. Traditional humanistic ideas about the basic nature of humanity are under attack as ne

The Ultimate Business Dictionary draws from the unique database of resources, information, and data assembled for the landmark reference and international bestseller, Business: The Ultimate Resource.

In its first two decades, much of cognitive science focused on such mental functions as memory, learning, symbolic thought, and language acquisition --the functions in which the human mind most closel

The Holy Grail of modern physics is a theory of the universe that unites two seemingly opposing pillars of modern science: Einstein's theory of general relativity, which deals with large-scale phenom

Draws on research from anthropology, cognitive science, linguistics, and evolutionary biology to explain the origins of religion and human religious thought, offering a scientific explanation who what