Discovering Knowledge in Data: An Introduction to Data Mining

Larose (statistics, Central Connecticut State University) walks readers step-by-step through the various algorithms and statistical structures that underlie data mining software and presents examples of their operation on actual large data sets. Chapter exercises are included, and screenshots and diagrams encourage graphical learning. The text is appropriate for an introductory course in data mining for advanced undergraduate or graduate students. No previous work in calculus, statistics, c...