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**Unlike any time before in our lives, we have access to vast amounts of free information.** With the right tools, we can start to make sense of all this data to see patterns and trends that would otherwise be invisible to us. By transforming numbers into graphical shapes, we allow readers to understand the stories those numbers hide. In this practical introduction to understanding and using information graphics, you’ll learn how to use data visualizations as tools to see beyond lists of numbers and variables and achieve new insights into the complex world around us. Regardless of the kind of data you’re working with–business, science, politics, sports, or even your own personal finances–this book will show you how to use statistical charts, maps, and explanation diagrams to spot the stories in the data and learn new things from it. You’ll also get to peek into the creative process of some of the world’s most talented designers and visual journalists, including __Condé Nast Traveler’s__ John Grimwade__, National Geographic Magazine’s__ Fernando Baptista, __The New York Times’__ Steve Duenes, __The Washington Post’s__ Hannah Fairfield, Hans Rosling of the Gapminder Foundation, Stanf

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Author

Alberto Cairo

Publisher

New Riders Publishing

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9780321834737

Category

art

Subjects

Science, Technology, Fiction

Rating

4.13 / 5 (336 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14