The visual display of quantitative information / Edward R. Tufte.
Publisher: Cheshire, Conn. : Graphics Press, c2001Edition: 2nd edDescription: 197 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 28 cm001: BDZ0002884909ISBN: 9780961392147Subject(s): Statistics -- Graphic methods | Art and Design
| Industrial / commercial art & designDDC classification: 001.4226 LOC classification: QA276.3 | .T83 2001Summary: The first edition of Tufte's now classic text on the design of statistical graphics was published in 1983. Tufte published it himself with the help of a second mortgage in order to have complete control over the book's design, which he wanted to reflect the intellectual principles put forth in its contents. That edition saw 17 reprintings. This sec
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The first edition of Tufte's now classic text on the design of statistical graphics was published in 1983. Tufte published it himself with the help of a second mortgage in order to have complete control over the book's design, which he wanted to reflect the intellectual principles put forth in its contents. That edition saw 17 reprintings. This second edition provides high-resolution color reproduction of William Playfair's many graphics, adds color to other images, and includes all the changes and corrections accumulated since the first edition publication. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Includes index.
The first edition of Tufte's now classic text on the design of statistical graphics was published in 1983. Tufte published it himself with the help of a second mortgage in order to have complete control over the book's design, which he wanted to reflect the intellectual principles put forth in its contents. That edition saw 17 reprintings. This sec
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Part I Graphical Practice
- 1 Graphical Excellence (p. 13)
- 2 Graphical Integrity (p. 53)
- 3 Sources of Graphical Integrity and Sophistication (p. 79)
- Part II Theory of Data Graphics
- 4 Data-Ink and Graphical Redesign (p. 91)
- 5 Chartjunk: Vibrations, Grids, and Ducks (p. 107)
- 6 Data-Ink Maximization and Graphical Design (p. 123)
- 7 Multifunctioning Graphical Elements (p. 139)
- 8 Data Density and Small Multiples (p. 161)
- 9 Aesthetics and Technique in Data Graphical Design (p. 177)
- Epilogue: Designs for the Display of Information (p. 191)
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