Synopsis

DATA VISUALIZATION: Exploring and Explaining with Data is designed to introduce best practices in data visualization to undergraduate and graduate students.

The book contains material on effective design, choice of chart type, effective use of color, how to explore data visually, and how to explain concepts and results visually in a compelling way with data. In an increasingly data-driven economy, these concepts are becoming more important for analysts, natural scientists, social scientists, engineers, medical professionals, business professionals, and virtually everyone who needs to interact with data. Indeed, the skills developed in this book will be helpful to all who want to influence with data or be accurately informed by data.

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