Getting (more out of) Graphics (Paperback)

Antony Unwin

ISBN 10: 0367673991 / ISBN 13: 9780367673994

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2024

About this Item

Paperback. Data graphics are used extensively to present information. Understanding graphics is a lot about understanding the data represented by the graphics, having a feel not just for the numbers themselves, the reliability and uncertainty associated with them, but also for what they mean. This book presents a practical approach to data visualisation with real applications front and centre.The first part of the book is a series of case studies, each describing a graphical analysis of a real dataset. The second part pulls together ideas from the case studies and provides an overview of the main factors affecting understanding graphics.Key Features:Explains how to get insights from graphics.Emphasises the value of drawing many graphics.Underlines the importance for analysis of background knowledge and context.Readers may be data scientists, statisticians or people who want to become more visually literate. A knowledge of Statistics is not required, just an interest in data graphics and some experience of working with data. It will help if the reader knows something of basic graphic forms such as barcharts, histograms, and scatterplots. This book presents a practical approach to graphic data analysis with real applications front and centre. A knowledge of Statistics is not required, just an interest in data graphics and some experience of working with data. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Getting (more out of) Graphics (Paperback)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367673991
• ISBN 13: 9780367673994
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Data graphics are used extensively to present information. Understanding graphics is a lot about understanding the data represented by the graphics, having a feel not just for the numbers themselves, the reliability and uncertainty associated with them, but also for what they mean. This book presents a practical approach to data visualisation with real applications front and centre.

The first part of the book is a series of case studies, each describing a graphical analysis of a real dataset. The second part pulls together ideas from the case studies and provides an overview of the main factors affecting understanding graphics.

Key Features:

• Explains how to get insights from graphics.
• Emphasises the value of drawing many graphics.
• Underlines the importance for analysis of background knowledge and context.

Readers may be data scientists, statisticians or people who want to become more visually literate. A knowledge of Statistics is not required, just an interest in data graphics and some experience of working with data. It will help if the reader knows something of basic graphic forms such as barcharts, histograms, and scatterplots.

About the Author

Antony Unwin was the first Professor of Computer-oriented Statistics and Data Analysis at the University of Augsburg in Germany. He is a fellow of the American Statistical Society, author of Graphical Data Analysis with R, co-author of Graphics of Large Datasets, and co-editor of the Handbook of Data Visualization.