Visual Revelations: Graphical Tales of Fate and Deception From Napoleon Bonaparte To Ross Perot - Hardcover

Wainer, Howard

 
9780805838787: Visual Revelations: Graphical Tales of Fate and Deception From Napoleon Bonaparte To Ross Perot
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0805838783 ISBN 13: 9780805838787
Publisher: Psychology Press, 2000

Synopsis

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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Wainer Howard

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Publisher
Psychology Press
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0805838783
ISBN 13 
9780805838787
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
192

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