Python Data Analysis

Mr Idris is straightforward about the prerequisites though these are lighter than I expected. If I may extract some text directly from the book; "This book is for people with basic knowledge of Python and Mathematics who want to learn how to use Python software to analyze data. We try to keep things simple, but it's not possible to cover all the topics in great detail. It may be useful for you to refresh your knowledge of Mathematics via Khan Academy, Coursera, or Wikipedia." With this in your back pocket the author delivers rigorous treatment of the components of data anaylsis, spending the first hundred pages on just matrix algebra and statistics, for instance. The extent to which Idris refers to and recommends other resources throughout the text makes it easier for the reader to extend their capabilities in any direction. In my mind, this increases the value of this book as an entry point to the topic.