The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge

Lima, Manuel, 1978-

ISBN 10: 1616892188 / ISBN 13: 9781616892180

Published by Princeton Architectural Press, 2014

About this Item

Pictorial boards with colored illustrations and black lettering. Binding is tight. Spine is straight. Corners are sharp. Content is clean, No markings. No shelf wear. Includes Contents, Notes, Bibliography, Index. Black/White and Colored Illustrations. 208 p.

Seller Inventory # 42438

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1616892188
• ISBN 13: 9781616892180
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Dimensions: 7.75W x 10.25H x 0.75D inches 7.75 inches width by 10.25 inches height by 0.75 inches depth
• Weight: 1.98 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

Our critically acclaimed bestseller Visual Complexity was the first in-depth examination of the burgeoning field of information visualization. Particularly noteworthy are the numerous historical examples of past efforts to make sense of complex systems of information. In this new companion volume, The Book of Trees, data viz expert Manuel Lima examines the more than eight hundred year history of the tree diagram, from its roots in the illuminated manuscripts of medieval monasteries to its current resurgence as an elegant means of visualization. Lima presents two hundred intricately detailed tree diagram illustrations on a remarkable variety of subjects—from some of the earliest known examples from ancient Mesopotamia to the manuscripts of medieval monasteries to contributions by leading contemporary designers. A timeline of capsule biographies on key figures in the development of the tree diagram rounds out this one-of-a-kind visual compendium.

About the Author

Lima was named one of the "fifty most creative and influential minds of 2009" by Creativity magazine. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the New York–based design lead for Codeacademy.com.