文档介绍：Introduction to Information Visualization
ardo Mazza
Introduction to Information
Visualization
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ardo Mazza
University of Lugano
Switzerland
ISBN: 978-1-84800-218-0 e-ISBN: 978-1-84800-219-7
DOI: -1-84800-219-7
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To Vincenzo and Giulia
Preface
Imagine having to make a car journey. Perhaps you’re going to a holiday resort
that you’re not familiar with. Your wife has been really eager to go. Spending the
holidays in an appealing destination will certainly make her happy and it would go a
long way toward rewarding her for the daily struggle of keeping the children under
control, and even they could do with a change of scenery every now and again.
Luckily, you have your trusty laptop at hand. Y