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Hes a professor emeritus at yale, a sculptor, and perhaps the worlds foremost authority on how to be clear and accurate when presenting complex information visually. His books include visual explanations, envisioning information, the visual display of quantitative information, political control of the economy, data analysis for politics and policy, and size and democracy with robert a. It contains historical maps and diagrams as well as contemporary charts. Buy beautiful evidence by edward r tufte online at alibris. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Tufte and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Click download or read online button to get the visual display of quantitative information book now. Tufte has provided the discipline with a vocabulary for bad design chartjunk, the lie factor, for particular graphic constructions small multiples, micromacro readings, and for his own criteria of good design high dataink ratio, high data density.
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