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The holman illustrated bible commentary also includes complete book introductions, substantial bibliographies for further exploration, and 350 color photos and graphics that bring the world of. Information graphics sandra rendgen cologne germany. With a host of handpicked data visualization examples as well as a wealth of realworld tips, methods, approaches. Well written, easy to use, and carefully indexed, it describes the full range of. Illustrated books definition of illustrated books by the.
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Modern book illustration comes from the 15thcentury woodcut illustrations that were fairly rapidly included in early printed books. Other parts of the world had comparable traditions, such as the persian miniature. This book has allowed me to measurably improve the quality of my proposals and deliverables by picking the best possible way to convey information. These visually stunning graphics bring the ancient worldand the bibleto life. The functional art is an introduction to information graphics and visualization, the communication of facts and data by means of charts, graphs, maps, and diagrams.
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