Book Review: Better Data Visualizations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks, by Jonathan Schwabish

Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 by Doug Caldwell

Better Data Visualizations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks (2021), by Jonathan Schwabish (Senior Fellow at the Urban Institute and Founder of PolicyViz) provides a comprehensive introduction to data visualization that has something for everyone, whether you are just starting in data visualization or are a seasoned pro. Schwabish’s conversational style makes for easy[…]

Book Review: Counting – How We Use Numbers to Decide What Matters, by Deborah Stone

Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 by Doug Caldwell

Numbers enjoy an aura of objectivity and precision unwarranted by their origins. They are always products of human judgment, even the numbers that seem to spring from computers untouched by humans. Counting – How We Use Numbers to Decide What Matters (2020), by Deborah Stone (MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning), examines the process[…]