| dc.description.abstract | Today, in many spheres of human activity, massive amounts of data
are collected and stored. As the volumes of data available to
lawmakers, civil servants, business people and scientists increase,
their effective use becomes more challenging. Simply keeping up to
date with the flood of data, using standard tools for data
management and analysis, is fraught with difficulty. The field of
visual analytics seeks to provide people with better and more
effective means to understand and analyse massive amounts of
data. It also seeks to enable them to act upon their findings
immediately, that is, in real time. Visual analytics integrates the
analytic capabilities of the computer and the abilities of the human
analyst. In so doing it allows novel discoveries and empowers
individuals to take control of the analytical process. Visual analytics
opens the door to the discoveries and unexpected insights which
lead to beneficial and profitable innovation.
This book is the result of the VisMaster project, a coordination
action funded by the European Commission to form a strong visual
analytics research community. | en_US |
