Free intro textbook "Principles of Data Science" lands on ChapterPal with AI tutor
burkov · x · 2026-09-29
"Principles of Data Science" by Ault, Liao, Musolino, Bukaita, and Zentner (2025) is now freely readable on ChapterPal's open book collection.
The introductory textbook targets students, beginning practitioners and analysts, requiring only basic quantitative literacy. It covers the full data science lifecycle — collection, preparation, statistical analysis, predictive modeling, visualization, and professional reporting — with 199 illustrations and 157 exercises. A free account unlocks reading plus an AI tutor.
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