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Title: Visual Display of Quantitative Information, The |
| Author: Edward R Tufte |
Description: The classic book on statistical graphics, charts, tables. Theory and practice in the design of data graphics, 250 illustrations of the best (and a few of the worst) statistical graphics, with detailed analysis of how to display data for precise, effective, quick analysis. Design of the high-resolution displays, small multiples. Editing and improving graphics. The data-ink ratio. Time-series, relational graphics, data maps, multivariate designs. Detection of graphical deception: design variation vs. data variation. Sources of deception. Aesthetics and data graphical displays.
This is the second edition of The Visual Display of Quantitative Information. Recently published, this new edition provides excellent colour reproductions of the many graphics of William Playfair, adds colour to other images, and includes all the changes and corrections accumulated during 17 printings of the first edition.
About the Author
Edward Tufte has written seven books, including Visual Explanations, Envisioning Information, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, and Data Analysis for Politics and Policy. He writes, designs, and self-publishes his books on information design, which have received more than 40 awards for content and design. He is Professor Emeritus at Yale University, where he taught courses in statistical evidence, information design, and interface design. His current work includes digital video, sculpture, printmaking, and a new book Beautiful Evidence.
Reviews
A landmark book, a wonderful book. - FREDERICK MOSTELLER
A tour de force. - JOHN W. TUKEY
The centurys best book on statistical graphics. - COMPUTING REVIEWS
A classic, as beautiful physically as it is intellectually. - OPTICAL ENGINEERING
One of the best books you will ever see. - DATAMATION
A visual Strunk and White. - BOSTON GLOBE
Original, beautifully presented, sharp and learned, this book is a work of art. The art here is cognitive art, the graphic display of relations and empirical data. - SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN Best 100 books of the 20th century. - AMAZON.COM
The most important contribution so far to the study of the graph. - JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION
THE visual style book. - WHOLE EARTH CATALOG
This book is a gem. - ERGONOMICS
190pp Hbk Ed 2
Subtopic: Nature & Science |
| Year: 2001 |
| Code: 7183 |
| Price: €61.60 |
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