DATA VISUALIZATION: Exploring and Explaining with Data is designed to introduce best practices in data visualization to undergraduate and graduate students. This is one of the first books on data visualization designed for college courses. The book contains material on effective design, choice of chart type, effective use of color, how to explore data visually, and how to explain concepts and results visually in a compelling way with data. Indeed, the skills developed in this book will be helpful to all who want to influence with data or be accurately informed by data. The book is designed for a semester-long course at either undergraduate or graduate level. The examples used in this book are drawn from a variety of functional areas in the business world including accounting, finance, operations, and human resources as well as from sports, politics, science, and economics.
