Introduction to Data Mining presents fundamental concepts and algorithms for those learning data mining for the first time‎.‎ Each concept is explored thoroughly and supported with numerous examples‎.‎ The text requires only a modest background in mathematics‎.‎ Each major topic is organized into two chapters‎,‎ beginning with basic concepts that provide necessary background for understanding each data mining technique‎,‎ followed by more advanced concepts and algorithms‎.‎ Quotes This book provides a comprehensive coverage of important data mining techniques‎.‎ Numerous examples are provided to lucidly illustrate the key concepts‎.‎ ‎-Sanjay Ranka‎,‎ University of Florida In my opinion this is currently the best data mining text book on the market‎.‎ I like the comprehensive coverage which spans all major data mining techniques including classification‎,‎ clustering‎,‎ and pattern mining ‎(‎association rules‎)‎‎.‎ ‎-Mohammed Zaki‎,‎ Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute