Cairo, Alberto, 1974-

How charts lie : getting smarter about visual information / Alberto Cairo. - First edition. - xii, 226 pages : illustrations

Prologue : a world brimming with charts -- How charts work -- Charts that lie by being poorly designed -- Charts that lie by displaying dubious data -- Charts that lie by displaying insufficient data -- Charts that lie by concealing or confusing uncertainty -- Charts that lie by suggesting misleading patterns -- Conclusion: don't lie to yourself (or to others) with charts.

9781324001560

2019020499


Computer graphics.
Charts, diagrams, etc.
Information visualization.
Visual communication.
Social media.

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