The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge
| AUTHOR | Lima, Manuel; Shneiderman, Ben |
| PUBLISHER | Princeton Architectural Press (04/08/2014) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Our critically acclaimed bestseller Visual Complexity was the first in-depth examination of the burgeoning field of information visualization. Particularly noteworthy are the numerous historical examples of past efforts to make sense of complex systems of information. In this new companion volume, The Book of Trees, data viz expert Manuel Lima examines the more than eight hundred year history of the tree diagram, from its roots in the illuminated manuscripts of medieval monasteries to its current resurgence as an elegant means of visualization. Lima presents two hundred intricately detailed tree diagram illustrations on a remarkable variety of subjects--from some of the earliest known examples from ancient Mesopotamia to the manuscripts of medieval monasteries to contributions by leading contemporary designers. A timeline of capsule biographies on key figures in the development of the tree diagram rounds out this one-of-a-kind visual compendium.
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ISBN-13:
9781616892180
ISBN-10:
1616892188
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
208
Carton Quantity:
16
Product Dimensions:
7.60 x 0.90 x 10.10 inches
Weight:
2.05 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Art | History - Ancient & Classical
Dewey Decimal:
001.2
Library of Congress Control Number:
2013026128
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Our critically acclaimed bestseller Visual Complexity was the first in-depth examination of the burgeoning field of information visualization. Particularly noteworthy are the numerous historical examples of past efforts to make sense of complex systems of information. In this new companion volume, The Book of Trees, data viz expert Manuel Lima examines the more than eight hundred year history of the tree diagram, from its roots in the illuminated manuscripts of medieval monasteries to its current resurgence as an elegant means of visualization. Lima presents two hundred intricately detailed tree diagram illustrations on a remarkable variety of subjects--from some of the earliest known examples from ancient Mesopotamia to the manuscripts of medieval monasteries to contributions by leading contemporary designers. A timeline of capsule biographies on key figures in the development of the tree diagram rounds out this one-of-a-kind visual compendium.
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Foreword by:
Shneiderman, Ben
Ben Shneiderman is Professor of Computer Science and Founding Director (1983--2000) of the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory at the University of Maryland, College Park.
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