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It's a fairly hard read, but I've gotten through the first few chapters so far and found it very insightful.
"Introduction to Statistical Learning" ( http://www-bcf.usc.edu/~gareth/ISL/ ) gives an excellent foundation for all machine learning approaches.
I think you're more talking about books, but still thought this might be relevant to what you're after.
http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/macrbook.html
This book is an excellent, easy to read introduction to cybernetics and systems thinking, with applications to living organisms, the economy and the world as a whole. The main theme is that the complex systems which govern our life should be looked at as a whole, rather than be taken apart into their constituents. The different systems, processes and mechanisms are beautifully illustrated with examples and pictures.
Although the text is over 20 years old, this visionary document is still highly relevant to our present situation and state of knowledge.
It is particularly recommended to people who wish to get an understanding of the basic concepts and applications of systems theory and cybernetics.
Poe's Raven - http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/178713 Dulce et Decorum Est - http://www.warpoetry.co.uk/owen1.html The Charge of the Light Brigade - http://poetry.eserver.org/light-brigade.html