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How Charts Lie

Getting Smarter about Visual Information
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How Charts Lie by Alberto Cairo explores how everyday data visualisations can mislead people by presenting complex information in simplistic or biased ways. The book aims to educate readers on how to critically analyse charts and graphs, enhancing their ability to interpret data accurately. Through engaging discussions, Cairo elucidates the importance of developing data literacy to uncover truth in the age of visual information.
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If you have an interest in understanding data and want to uncover the way visual representations can be misleading, then this book might captivate you. It offers insights into analytical thinking and equips you with skills to critically interpret the charts and graphs we encounter daily in media and reports. This would be ideal for readers curious about applying science and nature concepts to improve their data literacy.

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A leading data visualisation expert explores the negativeβ€”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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Book Details

INFORMATION

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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