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Envisioning Information
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- ISBN-100961392118
- ISBN-13978-0961392116
- PublisherGraphics Pr
- Publication dateJanuary 1, 1990
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions8.75 x 0.75 x 10.75 inches
- Print length126 pages
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The Visual Display of Quantitative Information -- American Mathematical Society
A beautifully illustrated, well-argued volume. -- Scientific American
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- Publisher : Graphics Pr (January 1, 1990)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 126 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0961392118
- ISBN-13 : 978-0961392116
- Reading age : 15 years and up
- Item Weight : 1.75 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.75 x 0.75 x 10.75 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #111,185 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #51 in Communication Reference (Books)
- #86 in Statistics (Books)
- #450 in Communication Skills
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About the author
Statistician/visualizer/artist Edward Tufte is Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Statistics, and Computer Science at Yale University. He wrote, designed, and self-published 5 classic books on data visualization: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information (1983, 2001), Envisioning Information (1990), Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative (1997), Beautiful Evidence (2006), Seeing with Fresh Eyes: Meaning, Space, Data, Truth (2020).
The New York Times described Tufte as the "Leonardo da Vinci of data," Bloomberg as the "Galileo of graphics," and Nature as “The world’s leading analyst of graphic information.”
Having completed his most recent book Seeing with Fresh Eyes: Meaning, Space, Data, Truth, ET is now constructing a 234-acre tree farm and sculpture park in northwest Connecticut, which will show his artworks and remain open space in perpetuity.
He founded Graphics Press, ET Modern Gallery/Studio, and Hogpen Hill Farms.
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The author's Yale professorship, Phi Beta Kappa label, design awards and science-focused edge all testify that he knows what he's talking about. But the real strength of the book in my opinion is that anyone with any level of knowledge on the topic of data visualization(beginner to advanced) can appreciate the book.
I'm a relative beginner with data visualization and, as experts seem to like the book so much, I was expecting very theory-based, slightly pedantic textbook content. Instead, I found the book easy to read, relying heavily on examples that became "food for thought" - Japanese cartography, train schedules, scientific experiments - you name it.
Other books I've read on the topic have casually thrown out unnecessary "fluff" examples to partially illustrate a point; Tufte's examples build carefully on top of the points his words have already clearly illustrated. It's precisely this "food for thought" feeling that makes me think I'll return to Envisioning Information for reference in the future.
One sour note is that when I received it in the mail the book needed to be aired-out due to a strange and funky odor that I think originated in the inks and paper. One day exposed to the heated air inside my car did the trick...
I've read part of it myself (a library copy), before deciding to buy a copy for my friend. It's stunningly simple at first glance. The textual descriptions are spare but, should the reader want to, they guide him/her to making detailed examinations of the illustrations/figures. It is these individual examinations that one will get the most learning from in this book.
This is a great book; I'm leaning towards getting a copy for myself, but I also want to check out Tufte's 'Visual Display of Quantitative Information', as that pertains to my more immediate need.
However, this book is beautiful and enlightening. It's pleasant to hold, with heavy, smooth pages; it's enjoyable to flip through, idly glancing at images; but most of all it's totally comprehensible. Reading the book feels like taking a great college class: All of the material is relevant and motivated by compelling examples, which are available for your immediate inspection.
I've been examining my own creations in a new light, but I've also been seeing the world differently.