Edward R. Tufte
Graphics Press, 2001
(Originally printed privately by Tufte in 1983)
ISBN 0961392142 (boards)
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This is a classic example of Tufte's dazzling abilities, as revealed in his wonderful Visual Explanations. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information has (finally!) been published conventionally, making it available to a wider audience. Here, Tufte shows in a direct and practical way how to present information clearly, avoiding 'chartjunk', and ruthlessly simplifying graphs and charts until the essential message shines out.
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