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Book:   Visualizing Data
Subject:   Well written but focused on Processing only
Date:   2009-06-03 06:43:56
From:   jdruin
Rating:  StarStarStarStarStar

I found this book to be well written. When I first looked into it I was expecting a bit more on the theories behind data management such as relational algebra, set theory, or other data management theories. This book is focused almost solely on how to use the "Processing" language to perform data analysis. Their is value in the Processing language and the tools were free to use and try. You can follow the examples in the book or you can plug in your own data and follow along with that. I would recommend going to the Processing website and checking out the tool first. If the toolset looks lke it could help you then by all means get the book.

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"A beautifully clear explanation of how to bring data to life, by a master of the art."
--Jonathan Harris, creator of We Feel Fine, 10 X 10, Universe, and WordCount