Edward Tufte is a renowned expert in data visualization, whose work focuses on the clear and effective presentation of complex information. His approach to information graphics, such as charts and diagrams, has earned him acclaim as the 'Leonardo da Vinci of Data'.
A modern classic. Tufte teaches the fundamentals of graphics, charts, maps and tables. "A visual Strunk and White" (The Boston Globe). Includes 250 delightfullly entertaining illustrations, all beautifully printed
Provides practical advice about how to explain complex material by visual means, uses extraordinary examples to illustrate the fundamental principles of information display.
Display of information for paper and computer screens; principles of information design, design of presentations. Depicting evidence relevant to cause and effect, decision making. Scientific visualization.
How seeing turns into showing, how empirical observations turn into explanation and evidence. How to produce and consume evidence presentations.
The Thinking Eye 4. 1 Meaning And See With Fresh Eyes, Question Everything, Remodel Conventional Models 6. 2 Content-Responsive Typography, Redesigning Sentences, Paragraphs, Labels 49. 3 Graphical Nouns And Verbs, Structure And Function 64. 4 Data Analysis When Truth On The Relationship Between Evidence And Conclusions. Remodeling Statistical Practice And Teaching 81. 5 Explanatory Words, Numbers, Graphics, Images, Organized By Content-Responsive Local Grids. Is Thinking Just Annotating The World? 121. 6 Instructions At Point Of Need 131. 7 Theory And Practice 141. 8 Smarter And Shorter Remodeling Nonfiction Presentations 150. 9 A Visual Index, A Quilt Of Sources And Remodeling The Back-Matter In Books 162.