"Introduction to Data Mining" by Tan, Steinbach, and Kumar is a foundational textbook covering essential algorithms for classification, association analysis, and clustering, with updated editions addressing modern data challenges. The text, which requires background knowledge in statistics and linear algebra, outlines the full knowledge discovery process from preprocessing to anomaly detection. For details on the second edition, see Dokumen.pub . CS 458/658: Introduction to Data Mining - Beiyu Lin