Beautiful evidence

by Tufte, Edward R.

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Title Statements

Full title :Beautiful evidence / Edward R. Tufte.

Summary

Science and art have in common intense seeing, the wide-eyed observing that generates empirical information. Beautiful Evidence is about how seeing turns into showing, how empirical observations turn into explanations and evidence presentations. The book identifies excellent and effective methods for presenting information, suggests new designs, and provides tools for assessing the credibility of evidence presentations. Here we will see many close readings of serious evidence presentations - ranging through evolutionary trees and rocket science to economics, art history, and sculpture. Insistent application of the principles of analytical thinking helps both insiders and outsiders assess the credibility of evidence.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2006

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Graphics Press
Place of Publication:Cheshire, Conn
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2006

The Physical Object

Description:213 pages : : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; : 28 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0961392177, 9780961392178, 9781930824164, 1930824165
oclc:ocm70203994
LC Classification:P93.5
Dewey Decimal:302.23

Mapped pictures: images as evidence and explanation -- Sparklines: intense, simple, word-sized graphics -- Links and causal arrows: ambiguity in action -- Words, numbers, images-together -- The fundamental principles of analytical design -- Corruption in evidence presentations: effects without causes, cherry picking, overreaching, chartjunk, and the rage to conclude -- The cognitive style of PowerPoint: pitching out corrupts within -- Sculptural pedestals: meaning, practice, depedestalization -- Landscape sculptures.

Subjects

Art and science Communication (human) Communication non verbale Communication visuelle Gebrauchsgrafik Geschichte illustration Information Nonverbal communication Perception visuelle Semiotik Statistics Statistics -- Charts, diagrams USA Visual communication visual perception Visualisierung Visuelle Kommunikation