Publisher's Synopsis
"In writing this book, we aim to democratize data literacy and empower every student with the skills to navigate our data-rich world. We recognize the need for this growing field of data science to be a part of everyone's life, both in their consumption of data day-to-day and in their working with data professionally or personally. For decades, we have witnessed data's involvement in coursework and scholarly projects across campus. We have observed the necessity for data-related skills and comprehension in the diverse professions into which our students have graduated. The ubiquity of data has the potential to unite us in the process of ingesting information, thinking critically to draw conclusions, and communicating with those around us. As an exciting and rich blend of statistics, computer science, and domain application, the field of data science has much to offer everyone in their pursuits. This book aims to take the most applicable
