Data mining : practical machine learning tools and techniques /

Data Mining: Practical Machine Learning Tools and Techniques offers a thorough grounding in machine learning concepts as well as practical advice on applying machine learning tools and techniques in real-world data mining situations. This highly anticipated third edition of the most acclaimed work o...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Authors: Witten, I. H. (Ian H.) (Author), Frank, Eibe (Author), Hall, Mark A. (Mark Andrew) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Burlington, MA : Morgan Kaufmann, 2011
Edition:3rd ed.
Series:Morgan Kaufmann series in data management systems.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:Data Mining: Practical Machine Learning Tools and Techniques offers a thorough grounding in machine learning concepts as well as practical advice on applying machine learning tools and techniques in real-world data mining situations. This highly anticipated third edition of the most acclaimed work on data mining and machine learning will teach you everything you need to know about preparing inputs, interpreting outputs, evaluating results, and the algorithmic methods at the heart of successful data mining. Thorough updates reflect the technical changes and modernizations that have taken place in the field since the last edition, including new material on Data Transformations, Ensemble Learning, Massive Data Sets, Multi-instance Learning, plus a new version of the popular Weka machine learning software developed by the authors. Witten, Frank, and Hall include both tried-and-true techniques of today as well as methods at the leading edge of contemporary research.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxxiii, 629 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780123748560
0123748569
9780080890364
0080890369
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.