How Charts Lie
Getting Smarter about Visual Information
Alberto Cairo
This book delves into the power of charts and how they influence our perception of truth. The author, an expert in data visualization, explores the negative and positive effects of charts, infographics, and diagrams. Through examining real-life examples, from election-result infographics to global GDP maps, the book teaches readers how to interpret and use visual information effectively. A must-read for anyone who wants to be better equipped to decode and analyze the visuals presented to us every day.
Publish Date
2019-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
2019-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.06
ISBN
9781324001560
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2019-11-23T18:20:54.000Z
My top 10 books for 2019
A Kleinman, @AlbertoCairo, @amcafee, @stevenstrogatz, @JanelleCShane, @AngelaDSaini, @ruha9, S Russell, @GaryMarcus, @MelMitchell1 (yes, lots of #AI, of course)
Reading Bryson's The Body" now....
[Oh, right, one called #DeepMedicine was pretty good ;-)] – source2021-03-09T16:36:43.000Z
@Noahpinion you should interview @AlbertoCairo, he wrote a whole book about that! – source