New to ML

Hi Everyone, I'm new to machine learning but am looking to integrate it into some of my research (public health). Anyway I have already found some potentially good resources (books, online classes etc) to help me learn about it but was hoping to hear some recommendations from the community as well. Two resources that I am very interested in finding would be: 1. A machine learning cookbook style book 2. A top down approach to learning

Thanks for your help!