Getting (more out of) Graphics: Practice and Principles of Data Visualisation by

Description: Getting (more out of) Graphics by Antony Unwin 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. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. Author Biography 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. Table of Contents Preface1. IntroductionPart 1: Graphics in Action 2. Graphics and Gapminder3. Looking at the movies4. Voting 46 times to choose a Presidential candidate5. Measuring the speed of light6. The modern Olympic Games in numbers7. Re-viewing Bertins main example8. Comparing chess players across the board9. Results from surveys on gay rights10. Who went up in space for how long?11. Data in the sky at night12. Psoriasis and the Quality of Life13. Charging electric cars14. Darwins Finches15. Home or away: where do soccer players play?16. Watching soccer—the English leagues17. Fuel efficiency of cars in the USA18. Differences amongst the Palmer penguins19. Comparing tests for malaria20. Are swimmers swimming faster?21. Over 90 years running 90 km22. Comparing software for facial recognition23. Distinguishing shearwaters24. When do road accidents with deer happen in Bavaria?25. The Titanic Disaster26. German Election 2021—what happened?Part 2: Advice on Graphics 27. Provenance and quality28. Wrangling29. Colour30. Setting the scene31. Ordering, sorting, and arranging32. What affects interpretation?33. Varieties of plots, developing plots34. Conclusions and recommendationsReferences Details ISBN0367673991 Author Antony Unwin Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series Chapman & Hall/CRC Data Science Series Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780367673994 Format Paperback Imprint Chapman & Hall/CRC Subtitle Practice and Principles of Data Visualisation Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9780367674007 Illustrations 319 Line drawings, color; 34 Line drawings, black and white; 319 Illustrations, color; 34 Illustrations, black and white Audience Professional & Vocational ISBN-10 0367673991 DEWEY 001.4226 Publication Date 2024-09-13 UK Release Date 2024-09-13 Pages 432 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161432430;

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