I was doing some research on an algorithm this morning and came across a new book that I wasn’t aware of. That prompted me to look for more. The list of what I came up with is below.

Each of these is free-as-in-beer, which means you can download the complete version without expectation for anything in return. I think most of them are available for purchase as well, if you prefer a hard copy. Some of them include code samples in R, Python or MATLAB.

Regardless of your background, skills or goals, there’s something for you in this list. Here they are, in no particular order.

I love it that so much material is available for free. All you need is time & motivation and you can be an expert on this topic. If you were to only select one book to pursue from this list, I’d recommend either of the first two.

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May 29, 2014: A couple of books have been mentioned in the comments that look noteworthy.