Visual Revelations: Graphical Tales of Fate and Deception From Napoleon Bonaparte To Ross Perot

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Howard Wainer

Visual Revelations

Graphical Tales of Fate and Deception From Napoleon Bonaparte To Ross Perot

Howard Wainer

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English

Psychology Press
01 July 2000

Probability & statistics; Combinatorics & graph theory

To function in modern society complex data must be absorbed and understood at a breakneck pace. The most efficient way to do this is through data-based graphics. This book is an exploration and celebration of graphical methods of data presentation.

Visual Revelations' principal purpose is to enlighten, inform, and amuse the reader regarding the shortcomings of common graphical practices; particularly how they can misinform while simultaneously providing models of wonderful graphics. There are many examples of the best graphic practice, graphs that go beyond conveying, facts, and structure to be able to carry emotion as well.

Aimed at an educated, lay audience, this volume benefits anyone who must either convey or receive quantitative information, including designers, statisticians, and people in the media.

By: Howard Wainer
Imprint: Psychology Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 793g
ISBN: 9780805838787
ISBN 10: 0805838783
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 01 July 2000
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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Reviews for Visual Revelations: Graphical Tales of Fate and Deception From Napoleon Bonaparte To Ross Perot

Howard Wainer's splendid How to Display Data Badly [Chapter 1] covers standard practice among advertisers, economists, and apologists, and should be distributed to every household in the country along with the next batch of Charters. -London Times Literary Supplement ...Visual Revelations is the kind of book to read for fun and to discover later that you learned something.... -Psychometrika Wainer's books are simply the most entertaining, engaging, and thought-provoking books in the area. -Sr. VP of SPSS Leland Wilkinson