Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
by Christopher M. BishopA foundational text that covers various unsupervised learning methods, crucial for mastering clustering techniques.
Deep Learning
by Ian Goodfellow, Yoshua Bengio, and Aaron CourvilleThis comprehensive guide explores deep learning, including unsupervised techniques, essential for advanced image classification.
Machine Learning: A Probabilistic Perspective
by Kevin P. MurphyA robust exploration of machine learning, focusing on probabilistic models that underpin unsupervised learning methods.
The Elements of Statistical Learning
by Trevor Hastie, Robert Tibshirani, and Jerome FriedmanAn essential resource on statistical learning methods, including clustering and their applications in data analysis.
Unsupervised Learning: Foundations of Neural Computation
by David J. C. MacKayOffers insights into unsupervised learning algorithms, emphasizing their theoretical foundations and practical applications.
Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques
by Jiawei Han, Micheline Kamber, and Jian PeiA comprehensive guide that covers data mining techniques, including clustering, vital for image classification.
Introduction to Machine Learning
by Ethem AlpaydinThis accessible text introduces key concepts in machine learning, including unsupervised techniques relevant to the course.
Clustering and Classification in Data Mining
by G. K. GuptaFocuses on clustering methods and their applications, providing a practical perspective on unsupervised learning.