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Information is Beautiful (New Edition)

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Information is Beautiful (New Edition) by David McCandless is a stunning visual guide which transforms complex data into captivating and insightful infographics. It covers a wide range of topics, making information engaging and accessible through beautifully designed graphics and visuals. This updated edition includes new content to reflect the latest advancements and trends in data visualisation.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate the beauty of data visualisation and discovering fascinating insights from complex information made simple. The engaging visuals and clever infographics cover a variety of subjects, offering a unique and aesthetically pleasing way to understand the world.

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Information is Beautiful (New Edition)

A visual guide to how the world really works, through stunning infographics and data visualisations, thoroughly revised, recalculated and reimagined for this new edition.

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Information is Beautiful (New Edition) by David McCandless is a stunning visual journey that reveals how the world operates through masterfully designed infographics and data visualisations. In this thoroughly revised and enhanced edition, readers will find themselves immersed in a world where complex data and intricate facts are distilled into beautifully simplistic visual forms.

Today's readers are bombarded with information from countless sources including phones, televisions, computers, and newspapers. Information is Beautiful steps in as a breath of fresh air, offering a refuge from this deluge by transforming data into visually appealing, easy-to-understand graphics. This new edition features over 20 updated visualisations and introduces 20 new designs, ensuring that the content is not only current but also captivates the viewer's imagination and intellect.

David McCandless blends meticulous research with creative storytelling, resulting in infographics that do more than just display facts. Each visualisation weaves facts together with their connections, context, and relationships, making the information meaningful and engaging. This beautifully crafted book is not just to be glanced through but to be studied and marvelled at, bringing data to life in ways previously unimagined.

Whether you are looking to understand global issues, grasp scientific phenomena, or simply appreciate the beauty of data presented in a new format, Information is Beautiful offers an enriching experience. It caters to the curious mind, making complex data more accessible and entertaining. It's a book that seamlessly combines education with aesthetics, making it an ideal addition to any bookshelf.

Experience information like never before with Information is Beautiful – a book that transforms raw data into visual masterpieces, inviting you to explore the world through a fresh and insightful lens.

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Information is Beautiful (New Edition) by David McCandless is praised for its visually stunning and compelling graphics that turn data into engaging art. Reviewers describe it as a thought-provoking, lovingly crafted, and informative book that offers fresh perspectives on modern obsessions, making it a delightful gift.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007492893

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 December 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Collins

Illustration: (colour illus throughout)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 195.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 950g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

David McCandless is an award-winning writer and journalist. His work has appeared in over 30 magazines in the UK and the US and all over the web. He currently works as creative consultant for Orange and the BBC and writes about the Internet, underground culture and ‘anything interesting' for Wired and The Guardian. 

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