Data Visualization
a practical introduction
$135.26
- Paperback
296 pages
- Release Date
24 February 2019
Summary
An accessible primer on how to create effective graphics from dataThis book provides students and researchers a hands-on introduction to the principles and practice of data visualization. It explains what makes some graphs succeed while others fail, how to make high-quality figures from data using powerful and reproducible methods, and how to think about data visualization in an honest and effective way.Data Visualization builds the reader’s expertise in ggplot2, a versatile visualization …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691181622 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691181624 |
| Author: | Kieran Healy |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 296 |
| Release Date: | 24 February 2019 |
| Weight: | 562g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 178mm |
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Critics Review
“Undoubtedly, this book is an excellent introduction to an essential tool for anyone who needs to collect and present data.”
”[Healy’s] prose is engaging and chatty, and the style of instruction is unpretentious and practical … This single volume represents an excellent entry point for those wishing to upskill their abilities in data visualization.”—Paul Cuffe, IEEE Transactions“Undoubtedly, this book is an excellent introduction to an essential tool for anyone who needs to collect and present data.” * Conservation Biology *
About The Author
Kieran Healy
Kieran Healy is associate professor of sociology at Duke University. He is the author of Last Best Gifts: Altruism and the Market for Human Blood and Organs.
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