The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd edition,   ISBN:9780961392147

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The book was in the exact condition the seller described. Fast shipment excellent seller!!!

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See the world through the eyes of someone who has seen it before... and discover how much time you can save!

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Very good book about how to display statistics in charts and graphs. I wish there had been more examples of what makes a good graph, but overall it's a great reference for anyone who's looking to make a chart or graph.

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I am a working scientist. As such, I make my living conveying information to others. Tufte's books are all great, but this one is the most important and is a must read for ANYONE whose business involves the use of numerical data.

Tufte does a great job of stressing making graphics that tell the story efficiently and clearly. Display of quantitative data is all about making data accessible to the audience. Graphs are used because they make the data come alive in ways that tables simply cannot. When we are successful, our audience relates to plotted data and is drawn to the conclusions we have drawn. Creativity in reaching the audience is possible with both quill pen and computer.

Those critics who criticize the book as lacking state-of-the-art computer graphics have really missed the point. Tufte is agnostic to the tools used to craft the message. What he shows is that effective graphics resonate with an audience, they don't confuse it. That message transcends any particular technology. This isn't a book on how to use Excel to make plots, it is about the thought process required to make the plots better whether using Excel or graph paper.

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His explanations of "small multiples", the "data-ink ratio", and the proper aspect ratio for graphs have made my academic/professional presentations more effective.