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Data Visualization

The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge

“There certainly have been many new things in the world of visualization; but unless you know its history, everything might seem novel.” — Michael Friendly *** It’s tempting to consider information …

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Edward Tufte on Cognitive Load and Picasso

“The world is much more interesting than any one discipline.” — Edward Tufte *** NPR’s Science Friday talks with data scientist Edward Tufte on everything from Steve Jobs’ considerations of …

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