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 invaluable, every scientist, hell every american should read July 23, 1999
wes@jhu.edu (Baltimore, MD, USA)
24 out of 26 found this review helpful
the examples are incredible. this book is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read both for its content and execution. The advice Tufte gives with regard to the presentation of information will only become more important in the future. Whether reading the newspaper or writing a technical report, the proper display of quantitative information is an invaluable skill. this book helps you to think clearly and concisely. one of the best books of all time.
The consumate book of how to powerfully present information June 5, 1999
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
A picture is worth a thousand words! A big challenge in the marketing world is powerfully portraying your products and services in an easily and quickly understandable visual way. This book gives some outstanding examples
Another Tufte Classic April 27, 1999
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book continues Edward Tufte's tradition of writing and designing some of the best books out on information design and data visualization. A very worthwhile investment!
buy this in a heartbeat April 22, 1999
Amrit B. Tiwana (Atlanta, Georgia)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book makes me feel that there is a way of overcoming the barrier of expressing what you *WANT* to get across. Absolutely beautiful.
Ultimately it's about truth-telling February 8, 1999
Peekay
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
In the spring of 1998, I participated in a semester-long class taught by Edward Tufte.The subject was information design and his three books, Visual Explanations, Envisioning Information and The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, were the core reading materials of the seminar. Had I only read the books and not participated in the class, I might have missed some underlying core themes that Tufte conveyed through his passionate presentation of the material. Beyond just putting the right mark on a piece of paper or on a computer screen, these books are about truth-telling, about removing all impediments to understanding between the communicator and the receiver, and about being selfless in one's representation of the truth. Similar books just catalog graphical techniques. Tufte's books will leave most readers with an indelible sense of obligation to communicate transparently, selflessly and truthfully.
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