The Visual Miscellaneum: A Colorful Guide to the World's Most Consequential Trivia - Brossura

McCandless, David

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ISBN 10: 0061748366 ISBN 13: 9780061748363

Casa editrice: Collins Design, 2009

Riassunto

A book of fun facts and captivating graphics bring the world and its issues, from politics to pop culture, to life in a book that uses graphs, charts, and illustrations to cover everything from sushi ingredients to mixed martial arts, celebrity marriage to Afghanistan, video-game sales to how long it takes different condiments to spoil. 20,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Dangerous...to have on your desk if you have other work to get done....[T]he visuals will draw you in, and the sharpness of the questions some of them attempt to answer―and the efficiency with which they can communicate complex comparisons in a single page―will keep you hooked.” (Omnivoracious)

“For those drowning in the digital age’s information glut, Visual Miscellaneum, the new eye-popping book of infographics ...makes the perfect antidote. ... By turns alarming and humorous in its revelations, it’s a timely, if meandering, look at the state of our world.” (Coolhunting.com)

“...like a Harper’s Index that’s sprung to life....For a book that’s as much about the online universe as it is a product of it, The Visual Miscellaneum is surprisingly timeless....The Visual Miscellaneum is not only required reading, but a book that rewards any number of re-reads.” (EyeWeekly.com)

L'autore:

David McCandless is an award-winning writer and journalist. His work has appeared in over 30 magazines in the UK and the US and all over the web. He currently works as creative consultant for Orange and the BBC and writes about the Internet, underground culture and ‘anything interesting' for Wired and The Guardian.

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• Editore: Collins Design
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061748366
• ISBN 13: 9780061748363
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 251