Visual revelations : graphical tales of fate and deception from Napoleon Bonaparte to Ross Perot

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Visual revelations : graphical tales of fate and deception from Napoleon Bonaparte to Ross Perot

Howard Wainer

Copernicus, c1997

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-171) and index

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Description

This is a journey through the jungle of good and bad graphical devices used to illustrate and mystify data. The diversity of examples ranges from Napoleon's retreat from Moscow to the O-rings on the space shuttle, and from mortalities in hospitals to bus schedules. The author illustrates how a well-chosen graphic can reveal in an instant the essential truth behind some data, whilst a poorly-designed representation can be used to conceal the awful truth. As well as providing examples of both, the author includes suggestions designed to help all his readers become better producers and consumers of graphics.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Graphical failures: how to display data badly
  • graphical mysteries. Part 2 Graphical triumphs: graphical answers to scientific questions
  • three graphic memorials
  • a Nobel graph
  • Todai Moto Kurashi
  • picturing an L.A. bus schedule. Part 3 Graphical forms: humble pie
  • double Y-axis graphs
  • tabular presentation
  • a rose by another name
  • trilinear plots
  • implicit graphs. Part 4 Using graphical methods: measuring graphicacy
  • graphs in the presidential campaign - why weren't they used more broadly?
  • visual aids when comparing an apple to the stars. Part 5 Improving graphical presentations: integrating figures and text
  • elegance, grace, impact, and graphical displays
  • sense-lining
  • making readable overhead displays - finally.

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