"This is an excellent reference for those wishing to describe data
using graphs (of any nature)...I can imagine many applied
statisticians, engineers, people from economy and/or newspapers,
etc., for whom this reference could be an important addition to the
library."-- Math
"An encyclopedia of graphical techniques, including the many tools
arising from modern data analysis. A great resource." --Chance, a
publication of the American Statistical Association
"The breadth and depth of entries, examples, and cross references
are almost overwhelming. Readers can explore subjects to the depth
necessary--it's all there ... The writing is straightforward and
precise without being overly technical and presupposes no special
knowledge of graphics or mathematics." --Journal of the Society for
Technical Communication
"This is an excellent reference for those wishing to describe data
using graphs (of any nature)... I can imagine many applied
statisticians, engineers, people from economy and/or newspapers,
etc., for whom this reference could be an important addition to the
library."-- Math
"An encyclopedia of graphical techniques, including the many tools
arising from modern data analysis. A great resource." --Chance, a
publication of the American Statistical Association
"The breadth and depth of entries, examples, and cross references
are almost overwhelming. Readers can explore subjects to the depth
necessary--it's all there ... The writing is straightforward and
precise without being overly technical and presupposes no special
knowledge of graphics or mathematics." --Journal of the Society for
Technical Communication
"The author has performed an extraordinary service for all who seek
information in the cluttered landscape of data. . . . This volume
should be required reading for all who intend to use graphical
methods to analyze and transform data into information and to
obtain meaning. The breadth of coverage showing both the oldest and
newest methods will keep this reference work relevant for many
years to come."--Journal of the American Society for
Information
Science
"This book will be particularly useful to people doing desktop
publishing, will help introduce general readers to the language of
graphic designers, and can be used as a guidebook for finding the
best way to present graphic information. Recommended for all
levels."--Choice
"This unique one-volume encyclopedic dictionary discusses and
illustrates in detail the many types of graphics available. . . .
Business people, graphic designers, and all who use these visual
tools in their daily occupations should find this volume helpful
and broadening. . . . Recommended for academic libraries that have
business, statistics, or graphic design majors."--RQ
"This book is a reviewer's delight: a resource that is not only
well done but an unexpected treatment of a mainstream topic.
Charts, graphs, maps, diagrams, and tables are ubiquitous in
society as tools for communicating information visually, but this
is the first publication that provides an in-depth treatment of
their practical application. This reference is highly
recommended."--American Reference Books Annual
"No other single work comes close to encompassing the same broad
range of up-to-date techniques. . . . Information Graphics will be
treasured by those who care about the way visual information is
designed. It merits a prominent place in any information graphics
library."--Information Design Journal
"This book would be of benefit to any communicator whether in
engineering, finance, computing or science. The breadth and depth
of entries and examples are almost overwhelming. You can explore in
depth or by overview, nothing seems to be missing. This is one
review book I will not give back without a
fight."--Communicator
"The reader will discover the amazingly wide range of illustration
graphics available. This title is recommended."--Computer Book
Review
"The book is aimed at information designers and communicators in
all industries, whatever their graphics expertise. Graphic
designers, managers, programmers, students, planners, consultants,
financial specialists, academics, and indeed virtually anyone who
wants to communicate effectively on paper should find Information
Graphics a valuable and enduring resource."--The Xplorer
"This is an excellent reference for those wishing to describe data
using graphs (of any nature). The book covers the full spectrum of
charts, graphs, maps, diagrams, and tables ranging from the most
basic to very specialised ones. I was surprised how many types of
graphs have been suggested in the literature; this book offers more
than 1000 different types. The approximately 4000 illustrations,
prepared specially for this book, complement the text. The book
is arranged alphabetically for easy reference and extensive
cross-referencing is used throughout. . .The audience for this book
will not be from those who specialise in pure mathematics. However,
I
can imagine many applied statisticians, engineers, people from
business and/or newspapers etc., for whom this reference could
represent an important addition to the library."-- EMS
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