Bayesian Reasoning and Machine Learning

Barber, David

ISBN 10: 0521518148 / ISBN 13: 9780521518147

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2012

Item in good condition and has highlighting/writing on text. Used texts may not contain supplemental items such as CDs, info-trac etc. Seller Inventory # 00089432904

Synopsis:

Machine learning methods extract value from vast data sets quickly and with modest resources. They are established tools in a wide range of industrial applications, including search engines, DNA sequencing, stock market analysis, and robot locomotion, and their use is spreading rapidly. People who know the methods have their choice of rewarding jobs. This hands-on text opens these opportunities to computer science students with modest mathematical backgrounds. It is designed for final-year undergraduates and master's students with limited background in linear algebra and calculus. Comprehensive and coherent, it develops everything from basic reasoning to advanced techniques within the framework of graphical models. Students learn more than a menu of techniques, they develop analytical and problem-solving skills that equip them for the real world. Numerous examples and exercises, both computer based and theoretical, are included in every chapter. Resources for students and instructors, including a MATLAB toolbox, are available online.

About the Author: David Barber is Reader in Information Processing in the Department of Computer Science, University College London.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Bayesian Reasoning and Machine Learning
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good