The visual display of quantitative information

The Resource The visual display of quantitative information
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The visual display of quantitative information
Statement of responsibility
Edward R. Tufte
Creator
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Genre
Language
eng
Summary
This book deals with the theory and practice in the design of data graphics and makes the point that the most effective way to describe, explore, and summarize a set of numbers is to look at pictures of those numbers, through the use of statistical graphics, charts, and tables. It includes 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. Also offered is information on the design of the high-resolution displays, small multiples, editing and improving graphics, and the data-ink ratio. Time-series, relational graphics, data maps, multivariate designs, as well as detection of graphical deception: design variation vs. data variation, and sources of deception are discussed. Information on aesthetics and data graphical displays is included. The 2nd edition provides high-resolution color reproductions of the many graphics of William Playfair (1750-1800), adds color to other images where appropriate, and includes all the changes and corrections during the 17 printings of the 1st edition
Cataloging source
DLC
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
QA276.3
LC item number
.T83 2001
Literary form
non fiction
NAL call number
QA276.3
NAL item number
.T83 2001
NLM call number
QA 276.3
NLM item number
T914v 2001

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