Mathematica Data Visualization

Create and prototype interactive data visualizations using Mathematica

About This Book

• Understand visualization functions used by scientists, engineers, and financial analysts
• Build a visualization system from scratch using low-level graphics primitives and interactive functionalities
• Learn how to visualize a wide range of datasets with the help of detailed explanations of code and theory

Who This Book Is For

If you are planning to create data analysis and visualization tools in the context of science, engineering, economics, or social science, then this book is for you. With this book, you will become a visualization expert, in a short time, using Mathematica.

In Detail

Mathematica, developed and maintained by Wolfram Research, is a trusted and popular tool used to analyze and visualize data.

This book begins by introducing you to the Mathematica environment and the basics of dataset loading and cleaning. You will then learn about the different kinds of widely used datasets so that you are comfortable with the later chapters. Then, in the subsequent chapters, you will learn about time series, scientific, statistical, information, and map visualizations. Each topic is demonstrated by walking you through an example project. Along the way, the dynamic interactivity and graphics packages are also introduced. Finally, the book ends with a brief discussion of color maps and aesthetics issues.

Using this book, you will learn how to build visualizations from scratch, quickly and efficiently.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Visualization as a Tool to Understand Data
Chapter 2. Dissecting Data Using Mathematica
Chapter 3. Time Series and Scientific Visualization
Chapter 4. Statistical and Information Visualization
Chapter 5. Maps and Aesthetics