An introduction to data science An Introduction to Data Science by Jeffrey S. Saltz and Jeffrey M. Stanton is an easy to read gentle introduction for people with a wide range of backgrounds into the world of data science. Needing no prior coding experience or a deep understanding of statistics this book uses the R programming language and RStudio® platform to make data science welcoming and accessible for all learners. After introducing the basics of data science the book builds on each previous concept to explain R programming from the ground up. Readers will learn essential skills in data science through demonstrations of how to use data to construct models predict outcomes and visualize data