Visual Revelations: Graphical Tales of Fate and Deception from Napoleon Bonaparte to Ross PerotThis book takes the reader on an eye-opening tour of the methods and history of presenting data by visual means, showing one how to be both a better producer and consumer of graphics. Visual Revelations sheds light on how well-done graphic representations illuminate subtle and significant elements of the information they represent, how poorly-conceived graphical devices can misrepresent and distort facts and data, and how cleverly designed displays can be potent tools for manipulating the viewer's perception and opinion. This book illustrates the power of graphics with a tremendous range of examples. From Napoleon's retreat from Moscow to the O-rings on the space shuttle and from mortality rates in hospitals to the schedules of buses, Howard Wainer has compiled a fascinating book illustrating how a well-chosen graphic can instantaneously reveal the essential truth behind some data while a poorly designed representation can conceal an awful truth. Hiding data in the scale, the components of ajunk chart, emphasizing the trivial and other sorts of sophistry are exposed, while good rules for bringing elegance, grace and impact to a graphical display are painlessly made clear. The reader will find this book to be a lively exposition that conveys plenty of helpful ways to develop a more discerning eye for graphical displays of information. |
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Visual Revelations: Graphical Tales of Fate and Deception From Napoleon ... Howard Wainer Limited preview - 2013 |
Visual Revelations: Graphical Tales of Fate and Deception From Napoleon ... Howard Wainer Limited preview - 2013 |