Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and NarrativeVisual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative is about pictures of verbs, the representation of mechanism and motion, process and dynamics, causes and effects, explanation and narrative. Practical applications and examples include statistical graphics, charts for making important decisions in engineering and medicine, technical manuals, diagrams, design of computer interfaces and websites and on-line manuals, animations and scientific visualizations, techniques for talks, and design strategies for enhancing the rate of information transfer in print, presentations, and computer screens. The use of visual evidence in deciding to launch the space shuttle Challenger is discussed in careful detail. Video snapshots show redesigns of a supercomputer animation of a thunderstorm. The book is designed and printed to the highest standards, with luscious color throughout and four built-in flaps for showing motion and before/after effects. |
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... Thiokol , should reconsider , even though this was Thiokol's only no - launch recommendation in 12 years.24 Other NASA officials pointed out serious weaknesses in the charts . Reassessing the situation after these skeptical responses ...
... Thiokol , should reconsider , even though this was Thiokol's only no - launch recommendation in 12 years.24 Other NASA officials pointed out serious weaknesses in the charts . Reassessing the situation after these skeptical responses ...
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... Thiokol prepared 13 charts to make the case that the Challenger should not be launched the next day , given the forecast of very chilly weather.28 Drawn up in a few hours , the charts were faxed to NASA and discussed in two long ...
... Thiokol prepared 13 charts to make the case that the Challenger should not be launched the next day , given the forecast of very chilly weather.28 Drawn up in a few hours , the charts were faxed to NASA and discussed in two long ...
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... Thiokol's final approval of the Chal- lenger launch ( reproduced here with the epigraphs on page 26 ) , was discussed in hearings on Challenger by the House Committee on Science and Technology : " U. Edwin Garrison , President of the ...
... Thiokol's final approval of the Chal- lenger launch ( reproduced here with the epigraphs on page 26 ) , was discussed in hearings on Challenger by the House Committee on Science and Technology : " U. Edwin Garrison , President of the ...
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