Preface

Mathematica Data Visualization was written with one goal in mind—teaching the reader how to write interactive visualization programs seamlessly using Mathematica. Mathematica is the programming language of choice for many data analysts, mathematicians, scientists, engineers, and business analysts. It offers a powerful suite of data analysis and data mining packages, along with a very rich data visualization framework for its users.

After reading this book and working with the code examples provided, you will be proficient in building your own interactive data visualizations. You will have a good understanding of the different kinds of data that you may encounter as a data visualization expert, along with a solid foundation on the techniques of visualizing such data using Mathematica.

Whenever needed, this book teaches the essential theory behind any advanced concept, so a beginner in data visualization will not feel uncomfortable tackling the material. Other than traditional plots, this book teaches how to build advanced visualizations from scratch, such as chord diagrams, maps, protein molecule visualizations, and so on.