Beginning Python Visualization

Data visualization is one of the sleeping giants of computer book publishing. This book teaches data visualization without academic or theoretical baggage. It is a practical book aimed at IT personnel, programmers, engineers, economists and hobbyists.

We are visual animals. But before we can see the world in its true splendor, our brains, just like our computers, have to sort and organize raw data, and then transform that data to produce new images of the world. Beginning Python Visualization: Crafting Visual Transformation Scripts discusses turning many types of small data sources into useful visual data. And, you will learn Python as part of the bargain.

Teaches an extremely practical approach to visualization Teaches Python from scratch only book of its kind doing it in one chapter Motivated by increasing number of data sources available globally Avoids software engineering paradigms that distract from visualization process

Autorentext
Shai Vaingast has been an engineer, an engineering manager, and a director of engineering since 1993. He has worked in the defense industry and in medical engineering, while being heavily involved with data visualization. He holds a patent and has several others pending.

Klappentext
About the Apress Beginning Series The Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information you need to land that crucial entry-level job. These books will teach you a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are explicitly designed to take you from "novice to professional." You'll start your journey by seeing what you need to know--but without needless theory and filler. You'll build your skill set by learning how to put together real-world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your next career challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will take you there--it is your trusted guide through unfamiliar territory!

Inhalt
Navigating the World of Data Visualization.- The Environment.- Python for Programmers.- Data Organization.- Processing Text Files.- Graphs and Plots.- Math Games.- Science and Visualization.- Image Processing.- Advanced File Processing.