April 2017
Beginner to intermediate
448 pages
10h 30m
English
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Acknowledgments
From the three of us
Stephen Few, whose books have made a profound and lasting impression on us.
Alberto Cairo for his invaluable feedback and for his leadership in the data visualization community.
Our technical reviewers greatly improved our first drafts. Thanks to Troy Magennis, Andy Kirk, Jon Schwabish, Ariel Pohoryles, Trudy Weiss Craig, Michael Fry, and a special thanks to Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic for introducing us to the Wiley team and who went far beyond our expectations with her detailed edits and comments.
All the contributors to this book gave significant time to tweak their dashboards according to our requests. We thank you for allowing us to include your work in the book.
Thanks, also, to Mark Boone, KK Molugu, Eric Duell, Chris DeMartini, and Bob Filbin for their efforts.
Our stellar team at Wiley: acquisitions editor Bill Falloon for fighting so hard on our behalf; editor Christina Verigan for her deft reworking and invaluable help optimizing flow; senior production editor Samantha Hartley for overseeing the daunting process of making this book a beautiful, tangible thing; copy editor Debra Manette for such detailed editing and insights; proofreader Hope Breeman for her meticulous proof check; the team at WordCo for a comprehensive index and marketing manager Heather Dunphy for her exceptional expertise in connecting author with audience.
From Steve
My wife, Laura, and my daughters, Janine and Diana, for the never-ending support and love.
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