Data Visualization: A Practical Introduction
Hardback
Main Details
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Data Visualization: A Practical Introduction
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Kieran Healy
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:292 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178 |
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| Category/Genre | Data capture and analysis |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691181615
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| Classifications | Dewey:301.072 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
185 color illus.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
18 December 2018 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
An accessible primer on how to create effective graphics from data This 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 t
Author Biography
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.
Reviews"[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 *
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