This is a classic book on statistical graphics, charts, tables. It encompasses both theory and practice in the design of data graphics including 250 illustrations of the best (and a few of the worst) statistical graphics
, with detailed analysis of how to display data for precise, effective, quick analysis. Some topics that the book dives deep into are:
Design of the high-resolution displays, small multiples.
Editing and improving graphics.
Time-series
, relational graphics
, data maps
, multivariate designs
.
Detection of graphical deception: design variation
vs. data variation
, and sources of deception.
Aesthetics and data graphical displays.
About the author
Edward R.Tufte is an American statistician and professor emeritus of political science, statistics, and computer science at Yale University
(Source: Wikipedia).
On March 5, 2010, President Barack Obama appointed Tufte to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Recovery Independent Advisory Panel "to provide transparency in the use of Recovery-related funds".
This is a classic book on statistical graphics, charts, tables. It encompasses both theory and practice in the design of data graphics including 250 illustrations of the best (and a few of the worst) statistical graphics
, with detailed analysis of how to display data for precise, effective, quick analysis. Some topics that the book dives deep into are:
Design of the high-resolution displays, small multiples.
Editing and improving graphics.
Time-series
, relational graphics
, data maps
, multivariate designs
.
Detection of graphical deception: design variation
vs. data variation
, and sources of deception.
Aesthetics and data graphical displays.
About the author
Edward R.Tufte is an American statistician and professor emeritus of political science, statistics, and computer science at Yale University
(Source: Wikipedia).
On March 5, 2010, President Barack Obama appointed Tufte to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Recovery Independent Advisory Panel "to provide transparency in the use of Recovery-related funds".