Python for Data Analysis

Excellent guide to data analysis with pandas. The author gives a good explanation on the underlying pandas rationale and functionality, providing sumptuous examples and deep dives (in appendix) with cross-referencing chapters without deviating too far away.

Professionally I use pandas on a biweekly basis and this book has put so many things in place.

This book is helpful IF you already use python..or are willing to run through a bunch of basic python learning beside learning how to use Python for data analysis. There are some examples, but they are not fully annotated. Wes McKinney has produced a useful package with pandas. I warn readers (especially newbie readers) to be very patient in working out examples and annotating them until you understand what is happening.