THE BOOK OF TREES

Our critically acclaimed bestseller Visual Complexity was the first in-depth examination of the burgeoning field of information visu alization. Particularly noteworthy are the numerous historical examples of past efforts to make sense of complex systems of informat ion. 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 m eans of v...[Read more]