Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and NarrativeVisual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative is about pictures of verbs, the representation of mechanism and motion, process and dynamics, causes and effects, explanation and narrative. Practical applications and examples include statistical graphics, charts for making important decisions in engineering and medicine, technical manuals, diagrams, design of computer interfaces and websites and on-line manuals, animations and scientific visualizations, techniques for talks, and design strategies for enhancing the rate of information transfer in print, presentations, and computer screens. The use of visual evidence in deciding to launch the space shuttle Challenger is discussed in careful detail. Video snapshots show redesigns of a supercomputer animation of a thunderstorm. The book is designed and printed to the highest standards, with luscious color throughout and four built-in flaps for showing motion and before/after effects. |
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... field joint that leaked . 00 Exterior wall of rocket Upper segment of rocket casing Inside of rocket ( filled with ... joint is sealed by two rubber O - rings as shown above . In the case of the Challenger accident , one of these joints ...
... field joint that leaked . 00 Exterior wall of rocket Upper segment of rocket casing Inside of rocket ( filled with ... joint is sealed by two rubber O - rings as shown above . In the case of the Challenger accident , one of these joints ...
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... FIELD JOINTS HAD NO BLOWHOLES IN PUTTY AND NO SOOT NEAR OR BEYOND THE PRIMARY O - RING . SRM - 22 FORWARD FIELD JOINT HAD PUTTY PATH TO PRIMARY O - RING , BUT NO O - RING EROSION AND NO SOOT BLOWBY . OTHER SRM - 22 FIELD JOINTS HAD NO ...
... FIELD JOINTS HAD NO BLOWHOLES IN PUTTY AND NO SOOT NEAR OR BEYOND THE PRIMARY O - RING . SRM - 22 FORWARD FIELD JOINT HAD PUTTY PATH TO PRIMARY O - RING , BUT NO O - RING EROSION AND NO SOOT BLOWBY . OTHER SRM - 22 FIELD JOINTS HAD NO ...
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... Field Joint 41B 41C 61C 41D STS - 2 61A Qualification Motor Number 1 2 3 MORTON THIOKOL , ÎNC . Wasatch Operations INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS PREPARED TO SUPPORT AN ORAL PRESENTATION AND CANNOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ORAL ...
... Field Joint 41B 41C 61C 41D STS - 2 61A Qualification Motor Number 1 2 3 MORTON THIOKOL , ÎNC . Wasatch Operations INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS PREPARED TO SUPPORT AN ORAL PRESENTATION AND CANNOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE WITHOUT THE ORAL ...
Contents
Images and Quantities | 13 |
Displays of Evidence for Making Decisions | 27 |
Pictorial Instructions and Disinformation Design | 55 |
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