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The Grammar of Graphics, written for statisticians, computer scientists, geographers, and researchers, offers a deep, formal framework for producing quantitative graphics. It explains the underlying rules for pie charts, bar charts, scatterplots, function plots, maps, mosaics, and radar charts. The second edition expands the original with six new chapters, making it suitable for survey courses in visualization and statistical graphics. Wilkinson’s work translates theoretical concepts into practical tools, influencing visualization software libraries and data analysis programs.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Technology & Computing/Computer Science
Authors: Leland Wilkinson
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