书名:Python数据科学手册(第2版,影印版)
国内出版社:东南大学出版社
出版时间:2023年03月
页数:563
书号:978-7-5766-0658-4
原版书书名:Python Data Science Handbook, 2nd Edition
原版书出版商:O'Reilly Media
Jake VanderPlas
Jake VanderPlas是Google研究院(Google Research)的一名软件工程师,从事支持数据密集型研究的相关工具开发。他创建并开发了各种用于数据密集型科学的Python工具, 包括Scikit-Learn、SciPy、Astropy、Altair、JAX等软件包。
The animal on the cover of Python Data Science Handbook is a Mexican beaded lizard (Heloderma horridum), a reptile found in Mexico and parts of Guatemala. The Greek word heloderma translates to “studded skin,” referring to the distinctive beaded texture of the lizard’s skin. These bumps are osteoderms, which each contain a small piece of bone and serve as protective armor.
The Mexican beaded lizard is black with yellow patches and bands. It has a broad head and a thick tail that stores fat to help it survive the hot summer months when it is inactive. On average, these lizards are 22–36 inches long, and weigh around 1.8 pounds. As with most snakes and lizards, the tongue of the Mexican beaded lizard is its primary sensory organ. It will flick it out repeatedly to gather scent particles from the environment and detect prey (or, during mating season, a potential partner).
It and the Gila monster (a close relative) are the only venomous lizards in the world. When threatened, the Mexican beaded lizard will bite and clamp down, chewing, because it cannot release a large quantity of venom at once. This bite and the aftereffects of the venom are extremely painful, though rarely fatal to humans. The beaded lizard’s venom contains enzymes that have been synthesized to help treat diabetes, and further pharmacological research is in progress. It is endangered by loss of habitat, poaching for the pet trade, and locals who kill it out of fear. This animal is protected by legislation in both countries where it lives.