Good graphs make complex problems clear. From the weather forecast to the Dow Jones average, graphs are so ubiquitous today that it is hard to imagine a world without them. Yet they are a modern invention. This book is the first to comprehensively plot humankind's fascinating efforts to visualize data, from a key seventeenth-century precursor--England's plague-driven initiative to register vital statistics--right up to the latest advances. In a highly readable, richly illustrated story of invention and inventor that mixes science and politics, intrigue and scandal, revolution and shopping, Howard Wainer validates Thoreau's observation that circumstantial evidence can be quite convincing, as when you find a trout in the milk. The story really begins with the eighteenth-century origins of the art, logic, and methods of data display, which emerged, full-grown, in William Playfair's landmark 1786 trade atlas of England and Wales. The remarkable Scot singlehandedly popularized the atheoretical plotting of data to reveal suggestive patterns--an achievement that foretold the graphic explosion of the nineteenth century, with atlases published across the observational sciences as the language of science moved from words to pictures. Next come succinct chapters illustrating the uses and abuses of this marvelous invention more recently, from a murder trial in Connecticut to the Vietnam War's effect on college admissions. Finally Wainer examines the great twentieth-century polymath John Wilder Tukey's vision of future graphic displays and the resultant methods--methods poised to help us make sense of the torrent of data in our information-laden world.

This tour of the scientific frontier makes a strong case that the alternative science of today will be the hard science of the future.

A new Cutter's Code hero meets his match! After a series of his ex-girlfriends die mysteriously, tracker and tech expert Liam Burnett vows to steer clear of romantic entanglements. But when he's assigned to work with Ria Connelly, unwanted feelings ambush Liam. And though he warns Ria that he's not looking for anything serious, the outwardly cheery bachelor can't help but fall for the beautiful teacher… With Cutter, the uncannily brilliant dog, the two collaborate to help a troubled student. Their discoveries of scandalous secrets provoke extreme danger. Only when a killer threatens Ria does Liam finally rethink his reluctance to care—­he must protect her at all costs. Could she be the one who breaks the girlfriend "jinx"? From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Read the Cutter's Code series from the beginning! Book 1: Operation Midnight Book 2: Operation Reunion Book 3: Operation Blind Date Book 4: Operation Unleashed Book 5: Operation Power Play Book 6: Operation Homecoming Book 7: Operation Soldier Next Door Book 8: Operation Alpha Book 9: Operation Notorious Book 10: Operation Hero's Watch Book 11: Operation Second Chance Book 12: Operation Mountain Recovery Book 13: Operation Whistleblower Book 14: Operation Payback Book 15: Operation Witness Protection Book 16: Operation Takedown Book 17: Operation Rafe's Redemption

As executive chef of Vancouver's renowned Lumiere, Rob Feenie has been celebrated for his ability to combine French sophistication, Asian simplicity, and the finest North American ingredients. At Feenie's, his new bistro, the fare is simpler but still sublime, prepared to the same high standards and with winning flavor and texture combinations that elevate casual dishes to a delicious new level. Collected here are more than 80 easy-to-prepare bistro favorites, including decadent brunch treats such as Brioche French Toast with Candied Pecans, Whiskey Maple Syrup, and Sour Cream Mousse; lunch and dinner favorites like Crab and Corn Chowder and Grilled Ahi Tuna Sandwich with Shiso Guacamole; and Feenie's sly twists on casual classics, including his own deluxe version of the humble hotdog, Feenie's Weenies. Other chapters cover starters, salads, side dishes, and desserts. Forty luscious color photographs add additional inspiration, and chef's tips and commentaries ensure that each recipe works perfectly.