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How Charts Lie
Getting Smarter about Visual Information
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A leading data visualisation expert explores the negative—and positive-influences that charts have on our perception of truth.
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Today, public conversations are increasingly driven by numbers. Although charts, infographics, and diagrams can make us smarter, they can also deceive?intentionally or unintentionally. To be informed citizens, we must all be able to decode and use the visual information that politicians, journalists, and even our employers present to us each day. How Charts Lie examines contemporary examples ranging from election result infographics to global GDP maps and box office record charts, demystifying an essential new literacy for our data-driven world.
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How Charts Lie by Alberto Cairo is praised for educating readers on the potential pitfalls of chart interpretation, especially when such visuals reinforce preconceived beliefs. The book encourages a cautious and critical approach to understanding data presentation, as highlighted in a review from The Economist.
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ISBN: 9781324001560
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 November 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Illustration: 175 illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 163.0mm
Height: 244.0mm
Weight: 500g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Alberto Cairo is the Knight Chair in Visual Journalism at the School of Communication of the University of Miami. The author of several textbooks, he consults with companies and institutions like Google and the Congressional Budget Office on visualizations. He lives in Miami, Florida.
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