{"product_id":"data-points-9781118462195","title":"Data Points","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fresh look at visualization from the author of Visualize This    Whether it's statistical charts, geographic maps, or the snappy graphical statistics you see on your favorite news sites, the art of data graphics or visualization is fast becoming a movement of its own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA detailed handbook, Data Points is espe-cially useful for those working on scientific data visualization, guiding the reader through fascinat-ing examples of data, graph-ics, context, presentation and analytics. But this is more than a mere how-to manual. Yau reminds us that the real purpose of most visualiza-tion work is to communicate data to pragmatic ends. (Nature, May 2013) Ultimately, I would recommend this book for anyone interested in the process of design and analysis. It is about making sense of data and that is becoming a crucial skill in this digital age. (Madia Information \u0026amp; Technology Journal, August 2013) Data Points opens an exciting view of information blending data analysis, visual interaction, and digital storytelling the visuals are stunning. (Managing Information, October 2013)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Understanding Data 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Data Represents 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariability 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncertainty 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContext 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrapping Up 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Visualization: The Medium 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysis and Exploration 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Graphics and Presentation 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntertainment 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Art 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Everyday 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrapping Up 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Representing Data 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisualization Components 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It Together 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrapping Up 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Exploring Data Visually 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisualizing Categorical Data 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisualizing Time Series Data 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisualizing Spatial Data 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Variables 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistributions 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrapping Up 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Visualizing with Clarity 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisual Hierarchy 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadability 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlighting 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotation 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo the Math 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrapping Up 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Designing for an Audience 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Misconceptions 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresent Data to People 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThings to Consider 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting It Together 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrapping Up 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Where to Go from Here 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisualization Tools 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgramming 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustration 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatistics 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrapping Up 289\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Index 291\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866371764567,"sku":"9781118462195","price":27.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118462195.jpg?v=1722278332","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/data-points-9781118462195","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}