Machine Learning

Abstract

Machine Learning Tom M. Mitchell Product Details • Hardcover: 432 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x 10.00 x 6.50 • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; (March 1, 1997) • ISBN: 0070428077 • Average Customer Review: Based on 16 reviews. • Amazon.com Sales Rank: 42,816 • Popular in: Redmond, WA (#17) , Ithaca, NY (#9) Editorial Reviews From Book News, Inc. An introductory text on primary approaches to machine learning and the study of computer algorithms that improve automatically through experience. Introduce basics concepts from statistics, artificial intelligence, information theory, and other disciplines as need arises, with balanced coverage of theory and practice, and presents major algorithms with illustrations of their use. Includes chapter exercises. Online data sets and implementations of several algorithms are available on a Web site. No prior background in artificial intelligence or statistics is assumed. For advanced undergraduates and graduate students in computer science, engineering, statistics, and social sciences, as well as software professionals. Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR Book Info: Presents the key algorithms and theory that form the core of machine learning. Discusses such theoretical issues as How does learning performance vary with the number of training examples presented? and Which learning algorithms are most appropriate for various types of learning tasks? DLC: Computer algorithms.