Books with author Paige Jacobs

Learning is a crucial factor in intelligence. The realization of intelligent systems by computers, which are not programmed but trained, is the goal of Artificial Intelligence. Machine learning deals with the necessary methods and algorithms to provide artificial intelligence. These formulate different learning objectives, address diverse application areas, and make different demands on existing data.Anyone who wants to intelligently use more substantial amounts of data to generate added value from them needs an overview of machine learning. On the other hand, a deeper algorithmic understanding is required to estimate effort and to increase success rates through adjustments. The aim of the book is, therefore, to make learners fit for machine learning (theoretical and practical). We will work with Python and related libraries offering open-source and state-of-the-art implementations. Also, we look at aspects of machine learning in the cloud with concrete examples.The "Advanced Machine Learning with Python" teaches the formalization of learning problems, methods for dimensionality reduction and input engineering as well as ensemble methods. Participants will be familiar with the Python Machine Learning tools following the training.Machine learning, as part of artificial intelligence, is about using the right features to construct the right models for solving a specific task. Models are nothing more than the output of algorithms applied to the data.We learn which algorithms exist for which tasks and how we can use them with Scikit-learn in Python. We’ll go through advanced aspects, such as scalability of solutions and the combination of models, as well as discussing deep learning, currently the hottest topic in machine learning.Machine learning doesn’t work for any particular industry; instead, it works in virtually all of them in some way. We have aimed the further education module at all those who are already analyzing data or would like to do more in the future and would like to acquire more competences. If you want to understand how Python can help answer critical questions about your data, you've come to the right place. Whether you are a beginner or want to deepen your knowledge in the field of data science, this book is an indispensable source of information and well worth the time it will take to read. Now is your chance to advance your knowledge of machine learning with the use of Python. What are you waiting for? Get started now!

Learning is a crucial factor in intelligence. The realization of intelligent systems by computers, which are not programmed but trained, is the goal of Artificial Intelligence. Machine learning deals with the necessary methods and algorithms to provide artificial intelligence. These formulate different learning objectives, address diverse application areas, and make different demands on existing data.Anyone who wants to intelligently use more substantial amounts of data to generate added value from them needs an overview of machine learning. On the other hand, a deeper algorithmic understanding is required to estimate effort and to increase success rates through adjustments. The aim of the book is, therefore, to make learners fit for machine learning (theoretical and practical). We will work with Python and related libraries offering open-source and state-of-the-art implementations. Also, we look at aspects of machine learning in the cloud with concrete examples.The "Advanced Machine Learning with Python" teaches the formalization of learning problems, methods for dimensionality reduction and input engineering as well as ensemble methods. Participants will be familiar with the Python Machine Learning tools following the training.Machine learning, as part of artificial intelligence, is about using the right features to construct the right models for solving a specific task. Models are nothing more than the output of algorithms applied to the data.We learn which algorithms exist for which tasks and how we can use them with Scikit-learn in Python. We’ll go through advanced aspects, such as scalability of solutions and the combination of models, as well as discussing deep learning, currently the hottest topic in machine learning.Machine learning doesn’t work for any particular industry; instead, it works in virtually all of them in some way. We have aimed the further education module at all those who are already analyzing data or would like to do more in the future and would like to acquire more competences. If you want to understand how Python can help answer critical questions about your data, you've come to the right place. Whether you are a beginner or want to deepen your knowledge in the field of data science, this book is an indispensable source of information and well worth the time it will take to read. Now is your chance to advance your knowledge of machine learning with the use of Python. What are you waiting for? Get started now!

A highly popular and long-running series that explores the questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way. I Wonder Why Penguins Can't Fly by Pat Jacobs takes a look at the coldest places on Earth – the Poles. Readers will learn about animals that live at the Poles, such as polar bears, penguins and seals; and also discover how plants survive at the Poles, why the polar ice caps are in danger of melting, and how scientists gather important information about the climate and more in the harshest environment.

In the last few decades, many programming languages have been developed, and there are only some that have stuck around. Some examples are C, which is a popular server development and operating system for embedded systems. When it comes to databases, the Structured Query Language (SQL) has been around since the 1970s. You can use SQL to create, generate, manage and manipulate from relational databases. Most businesses prefer to use a relational database since it can store hundreds and thousands of rows of data. In this book, you will gather information about what SQL is and why it is important to learn SQL. This book also covers some of the basic commands that are used in SQL and explains how you can use those commands to manipulate information in tables and datasets. This book covers information on different data types, operators, and functions you can use to work with data and analyze data. You should continue to practice if you want to master SQL. It is okay not to know what code to use when you start learning to code in a language. It is only when you practice that you will know where you should apply a specific operator or function. So start learning to be a master of SQL and grab this book to start your journey!

Professor Philip Mortimer has decided to spend his holidays in Cairo with his trusty servant, Nasir. There he plans to meet his old friend, Professor Ahmed Rassim Bey, who offers him the fantastic opportunity of satisfying his passion for Egyptology. Professor Bey has invited him to take part in deciphering his latest discoveries—in this case, some papyrus coming from mummies of the Ptolemaic age. Mortimer and Bey soon realize that one of the fragments deals with the “Chamber of Horus,” a fabled crypt that could contain priceless treasures...

Before going into the field of machine learning, we begin to answer the most important question. Why Python?The answer is simple: it is a powerful and accessible language. Python has become the most widely used programming language for data processing, since it allows you to neglect all the boring aspects of programming, offering an environment in which it is possible to put ideas into practice and see concepts in action.Knowledge is acquired through learning and the key to doing this is our enthusiasm, but mastery of concepts can only come with practice. The road ahead may sometimes be fraught with obstacles and some topics may be more complex than others, but this opportunity and focus on python and machine learning helps to explore, learn and advance. This book contains powerful techniques to your arsenal, which will help you solve even the most difficult problems, based on the available data. Through machine learning, we instruct computers to process, learn and draw useful knowledge from this otherwise impenetrable mountain of data. Starting from the big supercomputers that support Google's search engines, to the smartphones that we all have in our pockets, we constantly rely on machine learning algorithms to try to move the world around us, often without even realizing it.Machine learning, or the application and study of algorithms that extract useful information from the shapeless mass of data, is the most interesting field of computer science. We live in an era where data is available in an overabundant quantity. Using self-learning algorithms in the field of machine learning, we are able to transform this data into knowledge. Thanks to the many and increasingly powerful open source libraries that have been developed over the last few years, there has probably never been a better time to deal with machine learning and python and to learn how to use these powerful algorithms to identify patterns in data and make predictions about future events.So get started with your knowledge of Machine Learning with Python with this book!

Captain Blake having been assassinated at Athens Airport, Olrik seems to have won the first round. A furious Mortimer swears that he’ll never stop trying to avenge his friend. He goes on the hunt for Olrik, but information is scarce. Sheik Abdel Razek, an old man with mysterious powers, protects him against Doctor Grossgrabenstein’s crew. The doctor is a devoted Egyptologist who has undertaken excavations not far from the Great Pyramid. Strange happenings occur and Mortimer may sometimes feel like he’s losing his way in this investigation that will lead him into the darkest depths of the Great Pyramid.

A necklace that used to belong to Marie Antoinette, the last French queen before the French Revolution, turns up in the hands of a British collector who decides to present it to Queen Elizabeth. Blake and Mortimer’s sworn enemy Olrik, about to be tried in Paris, manages to escape and steals the precious piece of jewellery in front of their very noses during a glittering reception in the French capital. The affair threatens to turn into a full-blown diplomatic incident, especially since Olrik is doing his best to embarrass Blake and Mortimer by tipping off the press about his every move.

I Wonder Why Pirates Wore Earrings by Pat JacobsThis brand-new addition to the IWW series is a whirlwind journey through the history of pirates and smugglers, from ancient times all the way to the present day. Readers will learn all about life on board a pirate ship, the jobs that pirates did, how they attacked other ships and stole their cargo, how they were caught and punished, and answers to many more of the best pirate questions. The question and answer format, entertaining illustrations, and open-anywhere format make this perfect for reluctant readers and pirate lovers alike. Arrgh!

From where they sleep to what they eat and how you can make them feel safe and at home, this book gives you all the pet care advice you need to become a hamsters best pal. Learn the inside information on how hamsters communicate, what games they like to play, and how to understand their behavior, so you can build a bond with your pet that will last a lifetime.