How Charts Lie: Getting Smarter about Visual Information, Alberto Cairo wood With a comprehensive glossary and

With a comprehensive glossary and absolutely no graphs

Told with compassion and wry humour

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engaging and expertly researched

How Charts Lie: Getting Smarter about Visual Information, Alberto Cairo wood With a comprehensive glossary andA leading data visualization expert explores the negativeand positiveinfluences that charts have on our perception of truth. Weve all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words, but what if we dont understand what were looking at? Social media has made charts, infographics, and diagrams ubiquitousand easier to share than ever. We associate charts with science and reason; the flashy visuals are both appealing and persuasive. Pie charts, maps, bar