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Author
Publisher
Avid Reader Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Understanding numbers is essential - but humans aren't built to understand them. Chip Heath outlines specific principles that reveal how to translate a number into our brain's language. This book is filled with examples of extreme number makeovers, vivid before-and-after examples that take a dry number and present it in a way that people click in and say "Wow, now I get it!" This book will help math-lovers and math-haters alike translate the numbers...
Author
Publisher
Harper Design
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In this fascinating follow-up to the bestselling Information is Beautiful and Knowledge is Beautiful, the king of infographics David McCandless uses spectacular visuals to give us all a bit of good news. We are living in the Information Age, in which we are constantly bombarded with data - on television, in print and online. How can we relate to this mind-numbing overload? Enter David McCandless and his amazing infographics: simple, elegant ways...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A leading data visualization expert explores the negative -- and positive -- influences that charts have on our perception of truth. We've all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words, but what if we don't understand what we're looking at? Social media has made charts, infographics, and diagrams ubiquitous -- and easier to share than ever. We associate charts with science and reason; the flashy visuals are both appealing and persuasive. Pie...
Author
Publisher
O'Reilly Media
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Whether you have some experience with Tableau software or are just getting started, this manual goes beyond the basics to help you build compelling, interactive data visualization applications. Author Ryan Sleeper, one of the world's most qualified Tableau consultants, complements his web posts and instructional videos with this guide to give you a firm understanding of how to use Tableau to find valuable insights in data. Over five sections, Sleeper--recognized...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Discover some of the most fascinating aspects of dinosaurs through astonishing numbers: the varying sizes and shapes of dinosaurs, timelines of when they roamed the earth, charts comparing the fastest dinos with the speedy animals of today, maps of where these giant reptiles lived across the globe, and so much more."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
From the stock market to genomics laboratories, census figures to marketing email blasts, we are awash with data. But as anyone who has ever opened up a spreadsheet packed with seemingly infinite lines of data knows, numbers aren't enough: we need to know how to make those numbers talk. In The Model Thinker, social scientist Scott E. Page shows us the mathematical, statistical, and computational models--from linear regression to random walks and far...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Readers will learn about the causes and effects of pollution through colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics. Book also includes a glossary, index, suggested books and websites, and a bibliography"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Readers will learn about the causes and effects of climate change through colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics. Book also includes a glossary, index, suggested books and websites, and a bibliography"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Readers will learn about the causes and effects of invasive species through colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics. Book also includes a glossary, index, suggested books and websites, and a bibliography"-- provided by publisher.
17) By the numbers
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Presents number-related facts, including the world's tallest roller coaster, the weight of Blackbeard's pirate ship, the world's largest butterfly, the deepest part of the ocean, and the number of languages spoken around the world.
18) Power BI
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive and fully visual guide to Microsoft Power BI.
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Through infographics and illustrations readers will learn about the sometimes gross and absolutely always fascinating world of insects. With astounding numbers, facts, and figures, discover some of the most astonishing aspects of the animals that outnumber us humans on the planet: bugs!
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