From chaos to clarity : how data visualisation can save the world / James Eagle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eagle, James (Content creator), author..

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information overload.

Information visualization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (318 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2025.

Summary:

A radical wake up call for world overloaded with data and how data visualization could be the answer. In From Chaos to Clarity: How Data Visualization Can Save the World, celebrated data visualization creator James Eagle reveals how our data-saturated age harbors hidden dangers that places humanity in peril. He looks at how masterful visual storytelling might be our salvation. Through vivid examples and profound insights, James Eagle exposes the data pollution clouding modern life, whilst demonstrating how thoughtful, human-centered data visuals can cut through the noise, sharpen our collective understanding and light the path toward a more discerning future. Inside the book: How to unlock the human side of data visualization by using empathy and storytelling ; Understanding our brain's deep connection to pictures and stories, and why this matters in this digital age ; Ways data visualization can restore our human understanding of this world and tackle misinformation. This is a must-read urgent message on how data visualization is needed to confront data overload and misuse. From Chaos to Clarity is perfect for professionals in finance, engineering, science, mathematics and health, as well as journalists, writers, data scientists, and anyone interested in visual storytelling, reclaiming truth and sharpening our collective thinking to tackling some of the biggest challenges we face in this world.

Contents:

Introduction

Chaptert 1 : Data visualization is written in our DNA

Chapter 2: Technology makes us fragile

Chapter 3: Fighting data pollution

Chapter 4: AI and data visualization become allies

Chapter 5: Data is inherently bias

Chapter 6: Economics is a dismal science

Chapter 7: Risk should be seen not heard about

Chapter 8: The dark side of the dial tone

Chapter 9: Visualizing the climate war

Chapter 10: Poverty and wealth

Chapter 11: Data deception in politics

Chapter 12: Visualizing healthcare for a better tomorrow

Chapter 13: Educating through data visualization

Chapter 14: Seeing our way to survival.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-394-29299-6

OCLC:

1527656912