The Book of Trees |
Book Category:
Architecture > Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation
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Author:
Princeton Archetural Press
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Binding:
Paperback
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ISBN 13:
9781616892180
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Price:
USD $29.95
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Publication Year:
2014
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Publisher Info
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Hachette UK & US,Office 38, 7th Floor, Al Thuraya Tower II,,
Dubai United Arab Emirates Key Contact Information
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Middle East Sales Manager
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