Edward R. Tufte Livres

The classic book on statistical graphics, charts, tables. Theory and practice in the design of data graphics, 250 illustrations of the best (and a few of the worst) statistical graphics, with detailed analysis of how to display data for precise, effective, quick analysis. Design of the high-resolution displays, small multiples. Editing and improving graphics. The data-ink ratio. Time-series, relational graphics, data maps, multivariate designs. Detection of graphical deception: design variation vs. data variation. Sources of deception. Aesthetics and data graphical displays. This is the second edition of The Visual Display of Quantitative Information. Recently published, this new edition provides excellent color reproductions of the many graphics of William Playfair, adds color to other images, and includes all the changes and corrections accumulated during 17 printings of the first edition.

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.