Visual Revelations: Graphical Tales of Fate and Deception from Napoleon Bonaparte to Ross Perot - Couverture rigide

Wainer, Howard

 
9780387949024: Visual Revelations: Graphical Tales of Fate and Deception from Napoleon Bonaparte to Ross Perot
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ISBN 10 : 038794902X ISBN 13 : 9780387949024
Editeur : Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 1997

Synopsis

This is a journey through the jungle of good and bad graphical devices used to illustrate and mystify data. The diversity of examples ranges from Napoleon's retreat from Moscow to the O-rings on the space shuttle, and from mortalities in hospitals to bus schedules. The author illustrates how a well-chosen graphic can reveal in an instant the essential truth behind some data, whilst a poorly-designed representation can be used to conceal the awful truth. As well as providing examples of both, the author includes suggestions designed to help all his readers become better producers and consumers of graphics.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

To function in modern society complex data must be absorbed and understood at a breakneck pace. The most efficient way to do this is through data-based graphics. This book is an exploration and celebration of graphical methods of data presentation.

Visual Revelations' principal purpose is to enlighten, inform, and amuse the reader regarding the shortcomings of common graphical practices; particularly how they can misinform while simultaneously providing models of wonderful graphics. There are many examples of the best graphic practice, graphs that go beyond conveying, facts, and structure to be able to carry emotion as well.

Aimed at an educated, lay audience, this volume benefits anyone who must either convey or receive quantitative information, including designers, statisticians, and people in the media.

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Éditeur
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Date d'édition
1997
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
038794902X
ISBN 13 
9780387949024
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
180
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ISBN 10 :  0805838783 ISBN 13 :  9780805838787
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