Title: Visual Explanations Author: Edward R Tufte ISBN: 9780961392123 Publisher: Graphics Press Published: 2004 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Edition: 1st Number of Pages: 156 Condition: Used Copy Publisher Description: Riveting ideas on presenting better information design. Few would disagree: Life in the information age can be overwhelming. Through computers, the Internet, the media, and even our daily newspapers, we are awash in a seemingly endless stream of charts, maps, infographics, diagrams, and data. "Visual Explanations," the latest book by Edward R. Tufte, a Yale design professor, is a navigational guide through this turbulent sea of information. The book is an essential reference for anyone involved in graphic, Web, or multimedia design, as well as for educators and lecturers who use graphics in presentations or classes.