The Making Sense of Data series fills a current gap in the market for easy-to-use books for non-specialists that combine advanced data mining methods, the application of these methods to a range of fields, and hands-on tutorials. Making Sense of Data II: A Practical Guide to Data Visualization, Advanced Data Mining Methods, and Applications offers a comprehensive collection of advanced data mining methods coupled with tutorials for applications in a range of fields including business and finance. This book is appropriate for students and professionals in the many different disciplines involving making decisions from data.