Football Analytics with Python & R: Learning Data Science Through Sports - Book by Eager & Erickson
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A book description for "Football Analytics with Python & R" by Eric A. Eager and Richard A. Erickson, which teaches data science concepts through the lens of American football. The book targets readers with a high school math background (precalculus level) and aims to make data science accessible by using football scenarios as engaging story problems. It covers basic skills used by football analysts and serves both casual fans wanting to understand analytics and aspiring professionals seeking a foundation.
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· 5 pulledWe assume you have a high school background in math but are maybe a bit rusty (that is to say, you've completed a precalculus course).
We also focus on helping you see how football can supply fun math story problems.
Our book will help you understand some of the basic skills used daily by football analysts.
For fans, this will likely be enough data science skills.
For the aspiring football analyst, we hope that our book serves as a sprin
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