圖會說話/ 'Russia Against Napoleon'

Dear HC,

兄弟向來十分謙虛，集溫良恭儉讓於一身，
不太願意承認有那一個部落格能讓我虛心受教。
唯獨<地圖會說話>這個部落格總是讓我嘆服，
讓我自覺真的是書讀得不多...
Please read : http://richter.pixnet.net/blog/post/26186882

Ken Su

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感謝

日本等地有專賣古地圖等的書店

西方這很發達 我在電子所時候曾請圖書館買Tuft 教授的3本 visual display 方面的書--他是政治統計和印刷設計等多領域之專家

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Topics covered in this one-day course include: Fundamental strategies of analytical design. Evaluating evidence used in presentations. Statistical data: tables, graphics, and semi-graphics. Business, scientific, research, and financial presentations. Complexity and clarity. Effective presentations: on paper and in person. Interface design. Use of PowerPoint, video, overheads, and handouts. Multi-media, internet, and websites. Credibility of presentations. Animation and scientific visualizations. Many practical examples. "One visionary day....the insights of this class lead to new levels of understanding both for creators and viewers of visual displays." WIRED "The Leonardo da Vinci of data."THE NEW YORK TIMES "Galileo of graphics." BUSINESS WEEK Minneapolis, MN July 19, 2010 Chicago, IL July 22, 2010 July 23, 2010
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Edward Tufte has written seven books, including Beautiful Evidence, Visual Explanations, Envisioning Information, The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, and Data Analysis for Politics and Policy. He writes, designs, and self-publishes his books on analytical design, which have received more than 40 awards for content and design. He is Professor Emeritus at Yale University, where he taught courses in statistical evidence, information design, and interface design. His current work includes landscape sculpture, printmaking, video and a new book. This website describes Edward Tufte's books, one-day course, and artwork. For further information, call Graphics Press at 203 272-9187, or fax 203 272-8600, or email. For a moderated forum on analytical design, go to ET NOTEBOOKS

EDWARD TUFTE'S NEW BOOK BEAUTIFUL EVIDENCE Business Week, Best Innovation and Design Books for 2006 "A brilliant masterpiece, the Galileo of graphics has done it again." ZDNET, Best Business and Technology Books of 2006 "Tufte will get you thinking about the meaning of words and images, not to mention your ability to tell the truth. A beautiful book." Scientific American, The Editors Recommend, "Outstanding examples, how seeing turns into showing." ID Magazine, "Hello Gorgeous! A master of information design practices what he preaches." Martin Kemp, Nature, "The world's leading analyst of graphic information." Jason Kottle, Boing Boing, Among best six books ever published.

	'Russia Against Napoleon' By DOMINIC LIEVEN Reviewed by MARK MAZOWER Tolstoy had it wrong, a historian says - it took more than luck and snow to defeat Napoleon. Excerpt

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