The grammar of graphics /

The grammar of graphics /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Wilkinson, Leland.
Edition:2nd ed.
Imprint:New York : Springer, 2005.
Description:1 online resource (xviii, 690 p.) : ill. (some col.)
Language:English
Series:Statistics and computing
Statistics and computing.
Subject:
Statistics -- Graphic methods -- Data processing.
Statistics -- Graphic methods -- Data processing.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8874668
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Other authors / contributors:Wills, Graham, 1939-
ISBN:0387245448
9780387245447
0387286950 (electronic bk.)
9780387286952 (electronic bk.)
9786610460663
6610460663
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. [635]-671) and indexes.
Summary:"This book was written for statisticians, computer scientists, geographers, researchers, and others interested in visualizing data. It presents a unique foundation for producing almost every quantitative graphic found in scientific journals, newspapers, statistical packages, and data visualization systems. While the tangible results of this work have been several visualization software libraries, this book focuses on the deep structures involved in producing quantitative graphics from data. What are the rules that underlie the production of pie charts, bar charts, scatterplots, function plots, maps, mosaics, and radar charts? Those less interested in the theoretical and mathematical foundations can still get a sense of the richness and structure of the system by examining the numerous and often unique color graphics it can produce. The second edition is almost twice the size of the original, with six new chapters and substantial revision. Much of the added material makes this book suitable for survey courses in visualization and statistical graphics."--Jacket.
Other form:Print version: Wilkinson, Leland. Grammar of graphics. 2nd ed. New York : Springer, 2005 0387245448
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Graphics Versus Charts
  • 1.2. Object-Oriented Design
  • 1.3. An Object-Oriented Graphics System
  • 1.4. An Example
  • 1.5. What This Book Is Not
  • 1.6. Background
  • 1.7. Sequel
  • Part I.
  • 2. How To Make a Pie
  • 2.1. Definitions
  • 2.2. Recipe
  • 2.3. Notation
  • 2.4. Sequel
  • 3. Data
  • 3.1. Data Functions
  • 3.2. Empirical Data
  • 3.3. Abstract Data
  • 3.4. Metadata
  • 3.5. Data Mining
  • 3.6. Sequel
  • 4. Variables
  • 4.1. Transforms
  • 4.2. Examples
  • 4.3. Sequel
  • 5. Algebra
  • 5.1. Syntax
  • 5.2. Examples
  • 5.3. Other Algebras
  • 5.4. Sequel
  • 6. Scales
  • 6.1. Scaling Theory
  • 6.2. Scale Transformations
  • 6.3. Sequel
  • 7. Statistics
  • 7.1. Methods
  • 7.2. Examples
  • 7.3. Summary
  • 7.4. Sequel
  • 8. Geometry
  • 8.1. Examples
  • 8.2. Summary
  • 8.3. Sequel
  • 9. Coordinates
  • 9.1. Transformations of the Plane
  • 9.2. Projections onto the Plane
  • 9.3. 3D Coordinate Systems
  • 9.4. High-Dimensional Spaces
  • 9.5. Tools and Coordinates
  • 9.6. Sequel
  • 10. Aesthetics
  • 10.1. Continuous Scales
  • 10.2. Categorical Scales
  • 10.3. Dimensions
  • 10.4. Realism
  • 10.5. Aesthetic Attributes
  • 10.6. Examples
  • 10.7. Summary
  • 10.8. Sequel
  • 11. Facets
  • 11.1. Facet Specification
  • 11.2. Algebra of Facets
  • 11.3. Examples
  • 11.4. Sequel
  • 12. Guides
  • 12.1. Scale Guides
  • 12.2. Annotation Guides
  • 12.3. Sequel
  • Part 2.
  • 13. Space
  • 13.1. Mathematical Space
  • 13.2. Psychological Space
  • 13.3. Graphing Space
  • 13.4. Sequel
  • 14. Time
  • 14.1. Mathematics of Time
  • 14.2. Psychology of Time
  • 14.3. Graphing Time
  • 14.4. Sequel
  • 15. Uncertainty
  • 15.1. Mathematics of Uncertainty
  • 15.2. Psychology of Uncertainty
  • 15.3. Graphing Uncertainty
  • 15.4. Sequel
  • 16. Analysis
  • 16.1. Variance Analysis
  • 16.2. Shape Analysis
  • 16.3. Graph Drawing
  • 16.4. Sequence Analysis
  • 16.5. Pattern Analysis
  • 16.6. Sequel
  • 17. Control
  • 17.1. Building
  • 17.2. Exploring
  • 17.3. Sequel
  • 18. Automation
  • 18.1. Graphics Production Language
  • 18.2. Visualization Markup Language
  • 18.3. Summary
  • 18.4. Sequel
  • 19. Reader
  • 19.1. The Problem
  • 19.2. A Psychological Reader Model
  • 19.3. A Graphics Grammar Reader Model
  • 19.4. Research
  • 19.5. Sequel
  • 20. Coda
  • 20.1. Napoleon's March
  • 20.2. Monarch Butterfly Migration
  • 20.3. Conclusion
  • 20.4. Sequel
  • References
  • Author Index

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