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The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge

Door Manuel Lima

Categorie
Bomen & Bos
Boeknummer
#398800-LA1
Titel
The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge
Auteur
Lima, Manuel
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover
Uitgeverij
New York : Princeton Architectural Press
Jaar van uitgave
2014
ISBN10
1616892188
ISBN13
9781616892180
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original pictorial boards, illustrations in colour and b/w, figures/tables, 4to.
Samenvatting
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 lead... (Lees verder)ing 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.
Pagina's
208
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 9,00

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