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How Charts Lie

Getting Smarter about Visual Information

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In a world dominated by data, understanding visual information is crucial for informed citizenship. This book explores how charts and infographics can both enlighten and mislead, highlighting the importance of critical interpretation. Through contemporary examples such as election result graphics and GDP maps, it reveals the nuances of data presentation. An updated afterword addresses the visual representations of the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the need for a new literacy in navigating our data-driven society.

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How Charts Lie, Alberto Cairo

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2020
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Titre
How Charts Lie
Sous-titre
Getting Smarter about Visual Information
Langue
Anglais
Publié
2020
Format
souple
Pages
256
ISBN13
9780393358421
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In a world dominated by data, understanding visual information is crucial for informed citizenship. This book explores how charts and infographics can both enlighten and mislead, highlighting the importance of critical interpretation. Through contemporary examples such as election result graphics and GDP maps, it reveals the nuances of data presentation. An updated afterword addresses the visual representations of the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the need for a new literacy in navigating our data-driven society.