"The use of charts and graphs to make numbers both intelligible and
memorable is a surprisingly modern idea. How this idea grew from a
curiosity into a basic tool of modern science is a story of
remarkable men and curious paradoxes, a story that Howard Wainer
tells with zest and sympathetic understanding. Informative,
readable, profoundly engaging."--George A. Miller, Princeton
University, author of "The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two"
"I liked this book very much indeed. It will be very useful to
the many who are interested in the interplay of forces that have
yielded modern science."--Eric T. Bradlow, Wharton School of the
University of Pennsylvania
"Fascinating. This book . . . the first to explore the
chronological development of graphical data display . . . should be
required reading for statisticians, applied researchers,
scientists, and certainly for all journalists."--I. Elaine Allen,
Babson College
"A delightful and thought-provoking book on statistical
graphics. Wainer provides compact case studies of how graphical
presentations such as bar charts, plots, and scattergrams can lead
to important discoveries. The most compelling examples show how a
published graphic could be dramatically improved to avoid
misleading interpretations or make new discoveries. The most
entertaining parts are his vignettes of historical figures, such as
his twin heroes of William Playfair and John Tukey. I enjoyed
Wainer's sardonic wit, personal anecdotes, and popular culture
references, but the real gift was the clarity of thinking and the
wise guidance about deep issues in statistics, data mining, and
information visualization."--Ben Shneiderman, College Park, MD
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