Visualizing Time: Designing Graphical Representations for Statistical Data (Statistics and Computing)

Art, Or Science? Which Of These Is The Right Way To Think Of The Field Of Visualization? This Is Not An Easy Question To Answer, Even For Those Who Have Many Years Experience In Making Graphical Depictions Of Data With A View To Help People Understand It And Take Action. In This Book, Graham Wills Bridges The Gap Between The Art And The Science Of Visually Representing Statistical Data. He Does Not Simply Give Rules And Advice, But Bases These On General Principles And Provides A Clear Path Between Them. This Book Is Concerned With The Graphical Representation Of Time Data And Is Written To Cover A Range Of Different Users. A Visualization Expert Designing Tools For Displaying Time Will Find It Valuable, But So Also Should A Financier Assembling A Report In A Spreadsheet, Or A Medical Researcher Trying To Display Gene Sequences Using A Commercial Statistical Package. History -- Framework -- Designing Visualizations -- Types Of Data -- Time As A Coordinate -- Coordinate Systems, Transformations, Faceting, And Axes -- Aesthetics -- Transformations -- Interactivity -- Topics In Time -- Gallery Of Figures. Graham Wills. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 247-252) And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xvi History....Pages 1-20 Framework....Pages 21-62 Designing Visualizations....Pages 63-93 Types of Data....Pages 95-104 Time as a Coordinate....Pages 105-121 Coordinate Systems, Transformations, Faceting, and Axes....Pages 123-150 Aesthetics....Pages 151-167 Transformations....Pages 169-180 Interactivity....Pages 181-206 Topics In Time....Pages 207-225 Gallery of Figures....Pages 227-246 Back Matter....Pages 247-256