Information Graphics: Animal Kingdom
Simon Rogers
(Author)
Nicholas Blechman
(Illustrator)
Description
The first in a visually stunning series, Information Graphics: Animal Kingdom shows just how interesting and humorous scientific information can be. Complex facts about the animal kingdom are reinterpreted as stylish information graphics that astonish, amuse, and inform, and tabbed chapters make information fast to find. Researched by the Guardian's Datablog founder and illustrated by the award-winning designer Nicholas Blechman, this is a book of the highest pedigree.Product Details
Price
$17.99
$16.73
Publisher
Big Picture Press
Publish Date
April 08, 2014
Pages
80
Dimensions
7.7 X 10.0 X 0.5 inches | 0.95 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780763671228
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About the Author
Simon Rogers is the founding editor of the Guardian's Datablog and has won numerous awards for his work, including a Royal Statistical Society's award of excellence in 2012. Nicholas Blechman is an internationally recognized illustrator, designer, and art director. His award-winning illustrations have appeared in GQ, Travel + Leisure, Wired, and the New Yorker. He is currently the art director of the New York Times Book Review.
Reviews
Illustrator/designer Blechman's crisp, bold graphics are sure to grab eyeballs in this first book in a series that takes a visual approach to sharing information. Tabs help readers flip between eight chapters devoted to animal species, families, habitats, predators, and more...
--Publishers Weekly Readers will be attracted to the cover of this book, with its uniquely designed images set against a vibrant, green background. ... Almost all the pages offer intriguing facts and cartoonish illustrations (one arresting spread of red, black, and green features self-defense techniques).
--School Library Journal This book is a treasure trove of fascinating animal facts that breaks down complex scientific information into colorful and engaging data visualizations. Want to compare the weight of different animals' brains? Learn the names of hybrid animals? You can! This book has it all and is perfect for elementary school students.
--The Huffington Post
--Publishers Weekly Readers will be attracted to the cover of this book, with its uniquely designed images set against a vibrant, green background. ... Almost all the pages offer intriguing facts and cartoonish illustrations (one arresting spread of red, black, and green features self-defense techniques).
--School Library Journal This book is a treasure trove of fascinating animal facts that breaks down complex scientific information into colorful and engaging data visualizations. Want to compare the weight of different animals' brains? Learn the names of hybrid animals? You can! This book has it all and is perfect for elementary school students.
--The Huffington Post
