Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative
Edward Tufte explores the critical intersection of data visualization and decision making in this classic work on information design. He examines how to present complex evidence through images that remain truthful and clear. By analyzing historical examples, such as the fatal decision to launch the Space Shuttle Challenger and John Snows mapping of a cholera outbreak, Tufte demonstrates that the …
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