# The Crystal Ball Instruction Manual - version 1.1 Volume One: Introduction to Data Science

- By: Stephen Davies
- Publisher: University of Mary Washington
- Source: [Open Textbook Library](https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/the-crystal-ball-instruction-manual-volume-one-introduction-to-data-science)
- Licence: Attribution-ShareAlike
- PDF: https://stephendavies.org/crystal1.pdf

A perfect introduction to the exploding field of Data Science for the curious, first-time student. The author brings his trademark conversational tone to the important pillars of the discipline: exploratory data analysis, choices for structuring data, causality, machine learning principles, and introductory Python programming using open-source Jupyter Notebooks. This engaging read will allow any dedicated learner to build the skills necessary to contribute to the Data Science revolution, regardless of background.