November 21, 2007
Pictures That Flaunt Verbal Description
Edward Tufte, the Galileo of graphics, according to some, has given all of us an appreciation for the representation of complex information in pictorial form. This morning we are posting a few images to shock and amaze, mostly because some of us here at Dakota are in the throes of Thanksgiving prep.
First take a peek at a graph depicting federal spending for energy research vs.the war in Iraq -- scroll down, you'll get a full upper body workout and, if you make it to the bottom, you can see why a salad costs more than a Big Mac.
While we're on the topic of energy, view the graphical map of who in the world has the oil (click on the image to make it larger)
And, to put it all in perspective, click around on this pretty little histomap.
Photo note: Just another picture that's hard to believe, the American flag can be considered a bonus
Posted by Dakota at November 21, 2007 07:34 AM