The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
Ranked #2 in Biostatistics, Ranked #4 in Graphs — see more rankings.
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.
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Bret Victor Recommends this book
Michael Okuda Edward Tufte's classic book, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information is a fascinating, surprisingly readable treatise for anyone interested in infographics. When I hired artists for the Star Trek graphics dept, I sometimes asked them to read it.https://t.co/cK4GQqBDxp (Source)
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The Visual Display of Quantitative Information is ranked in the following categories:
- #19 in Analysis
- #31 in Big Data
- #94 in Communication
- #90 in Communication Skills
- #55 in Consulting
- #15 in Data Science
- #8 in Design
- #26 in Editing
- #70 in Game Design
- #25 in Graphic Design
- #22 in Information
- #25 in Map
- #16 in Presentation
- #18 in Probability
- #75 in Reference
- #12 in Statistics
- #33 in Technical
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