Data Visualization, Volume I

One of the major functions of statistical analysis is to describe the data in a way that is easy to comprehend and communicate. This can be done both by presenting the data in graphical form and by calculating various summary statistics, such as; the measures of central tendency and the measures of variability. The graphical techniques described in this book come under the broad category of Data Visualization that enables the analyst to describe a data set graphically that is more concise than the original data. The techniques in this book will help you reveal the essential characteristics of the data using graphs which are critical in effective decision making.