The Best American Infographics 2016 (The Best American Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0544556380 ISBN 13: 9780544556386

Publisher: Mariner Books, 2016

Synopsis

"When it comes to infographics...the best work in this field grabs those eyes, keeps them glued, and the grip is sensual--and often immediate. A good graphic says 'See what I see!' and either you do or you don't. The best ones...pull you right in, and won't let you go."
--From the introduction by Robert Krulwich

The year's most "awesome" (RedOrbit) infographics reveal aspects of our world in often startling ways--from a haunting graphic mapping the journey of 15,790 slave ships over 315 years, to a yearlong data drawing project on postcards that records and cements a trans-Atlantic friendship. The Best American Infographics 2016 covers the realms of social issues, health, sports, arts and culture, and politics--including crisp visual data on the likely Democratic/Republican leanings of an array of professions (proving that your urologist is far more likely to be a Republican than your pediatrician). Here once again are the most innovative print and electronic infographics--"the full spectrum of the genre--from authoritative to playful" (Scientific American).
ROBERT KRULWICH is the cohost of Radiolab and a science correspondent for NPR. He writes, draws, and cartoons at Curiously Krulwich, where he synthesizes scientific concepts into colorful, one-of-a-kind blog posts. He has won several Emmy awards for his work on television, and has been called "the most inventive network reporter in television" by TV Guide.

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From the Back Cover:

When it comes to infographics the best work in this field grabs those eyes, keeps them glued, and the grip is sensual and often immediate. A good graphic says See what I see! and either you do or you don t. The best ones pull you right in, and won t let you go.

From the introduction by Robert Krulwich

Catapult[s] readers into a world of data designed to enthrall. Scientific American

Not only is it a thing of beauty, it s also a good read, with thoughtful explanations of each winning graphic. Nature

You ll come away with more than your share of mind-bending moments and a wide-ranging view of what infographics can do. Harvard Business Review
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About the Author:

ROBERT KRULWICH is the cohost of one of public radio's most popular shows, RadioLab, which broadcasts to 5.5 million listeners a week.

GARETH COOK is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, regular contributor to the New York Times Magazine, and editor of Scientific American's blog Mind Matters.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0544556380
• ISBN 13: 9780544556386
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 166
• Editor: Cook Gareth