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The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd Edition View Larger Image | Edward R. Tufte
Graphics Press, Hardcover, 2nd edition, Published May 2001, ISBN 0961392142 | List Price: $40.00
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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 color reproductions
of the many graphics of William Playfair, adds color to other images, and includes
all the changes and corrections accumulated during 17 printings of the first
edition.
"A landmark book, a wonderful book."
FREDERICK MOSTELLER
"A tour de force." JOHN W. TUKEY
"The century's 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
"A visual Strunk and White."
BOSTON GLOBE
"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
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.
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