Top Data Analysis books curated by experts

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Fundamentals of Data Analysis

Understanding the concepts of Data Analysis starts with understanding the fundamentals. On your way to mastery, it's crucial for you to understand how certain concepts were derived, and why things work like they do. Starting with these resources is the best way to do so.

Head First Data Analysis: A Learner's Guide to Big Numbers, Statistics, and Good Decisions

Head First Data Analysis: A Learner's Guide to Big Numbers, Statistics, and Good Decisions

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Python for Data Analysis

Python for Data Analysis

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Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals

Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals

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Business UnIntelligence: Insight and Innovation Beyond Analytics and Big Data

Business UnIntelligence: Insight and Innovation Beyond Analytics and Big Data

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Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans

Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans

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Developing Analytic Talent: Becoming a Data Scientist

Developing Analytic Talent: Becoming a Data Scientist

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Additional Data Analysis Reading

These books are not required for you to learn Data Analysis, but they are highly recommended for you to deepen your knowledge.

The Hundred-page Machine Learning Book

The Hundred-page Machine Learning Book

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Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think

Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think

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Speaks English, Chinese, Japanese

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Speaks English, Chinese

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Senior Data Engineer at Amazon

10 years of experience with data engineering on AWS building big data platforms and analytics solutions.

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Principal Data Scientist at Microsoft

Helping data scientists navigate and develop their careers

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