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The visual display of quantitative information

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Graphics Press, 1983 - Mathematics - 197 pages

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A must own for data visualization junkies. - Goodreads
very lovely and classic book on information graphics. - Goodreads
Great read for anyone interested in data visualization. - Goodreads
I was also struck by the quality of the book's prose. - Goodreads
If I'm to summarize his advice it's "draw less". - Goodreads
A classic in design writing. - Goodreads

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User Review  - Daniel Bratell - Goodreads

A slightly dated text with very modern adaptations. This (classic?) book focuses on what makes a good graphical display of data and has a lot of examples of how to do, including the mandatory horror ... Read full review

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User Review  - Marjori Pomarole - Goodreads

Not as organized as his later works. Beautiful Evidence published in 2006 compiles most of the good work from his books. But this one still contains very useful tips and examples! Read full review

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GRAPHICAL PRACTICE
11
Graphical Excellence
13
Graphical Integrity
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