Who this book is for

This book is aimed at people who are familiar with basic programming and high school mathematics, and are enthusiastic to learn about data visualization and Mathematica. It does not assume any prior knowledge of advanced data analysis or statistical techniques. Familiarity with a programming language may prove to be useful, but it is not essential. For beginners in Mathematica, Chapter 2, Dissecting Data Using Mathematica, provides a short primer on the essentials of Mathematica programming. Readers who are already familiar with Mathematica may skip the first half of Chapter 2, Dissecting Data Using Mathematica.