The book of trees : visualizing branches of knowledge

Manuel Lima, Sara E. Stemen

"Data viz expert Manuel Lima examines the more than eight hundred year history of the tree diagram, from its roots in the illuminated manuscripts of medieval monasteries to its current resurgence as an elegant means of visualization. Lima presents two hundred intricately detailed tree diagram illustrations on a remarkable variety of subjects--from some of the earliest known examples from ancient Mesopotamia to the manuscripts of medieval monasteries to contributions by leading contemporary designers. A timeline of capsule biographies on key figures in the development of the tree diagram rounds out this one-of-a-kind visual compendium". - Onderzoek naar een kritische paradigmaverschuiving in ons begrip en visualisering van kennis, waardoor we niet langer afhankelijk zijn van hierarchische boomstructuren, maar netwerken gebruiken om onze complexe moderne wereld in kaart te brengen.