The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, Second Edition (SIGNED COPY)

Tufte, Edward R.

ISBN 10: 0961392142 / ISBN 13: 9780961392147

Published by Graphics Press, 2001

About this Item

Hardcover in dust jacket AS NEW, SIGNED by author with his stylized initials in silver ink direct to jacket front panel, 7th Printing of the Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition (with new illustrations in color), a bright tight unread signed copy of the Second Edition; 4to; 200pp indexed & illus. Extra shipping charge REQUIRED for priority service or for delivery outside the United States for this heavy oversize book (extra charge will be QUITE SUBSTANTIAL for non-domestic shipment).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, Second Edition (SIGNED COPY)
• Publisher: Graphics Press
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0961392142
• ISBN 13: 9780961392147
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Signed: Signed by Author
• Seller catalogs:
  • Technical / Engineering
  • Science & Technology / Mathematics
  • Art / Design

About this title

Synopsis

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. This is the second edition of The Visual Display of Quantitative Information. This edition provides excellent color reproductions of the many graphics of William Playfair, adds color to other images, and includes all the changes and corrections accumulated during 17 printings of the first edition.