Lines, Bars and Circles: How William Playfair Invented Graphs

by Helaine Becker

Marie-Eve Tremblay (Illustrator)

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More than 250 years ago, William Playfair was a dreamer who saw the world differently from other people. Early on, he attempted to apply his unique perspective to a series of career opportunities, although unfortunately only resulted in failure. Then, while writing a book about economics, Will's innovative vision inspired an idea that would set him apart: he created the first modern line graph. These infographic inventions provided a way for numbers to be seen as pictures, which made them easier to understand and to remember- thus changing the way the world would interact with data forever.
  • ISBN10 1771385707
  • ISBN13 9781771385701
  • Publish Date 6 April 2017
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country CA
  • Imprint Kids Can Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 36
  • Language English