Overview
West investigates the new worlds of visual thinking, insight, and creativity made possible by computer graphics and information visualisation technologies. He argues that, with the rapid spread of inexpensive and powerful computers, we are now at the beginning of a major transition, moving from an old world based mainly on words and numbers to a new world where high level work in all fields will eventually involve insights based on the display and manipulation of complex information using moving computer images.
Full Product Details
Author: Thomas G. West
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Imprint: Prometheus Books
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781591022510
ISBN 10: 1591022517
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 01 November 2004
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
A persuasive, provocative argument for the societal benefits of visual thinking. Recommended for all computer science collections. --Library Journal These are pathbreaking essays. --Los Angeles Times West does do a good job weaving a biological connection through much of the collection, and he makes a compelling case for the growing importance of visualization as a powerful agent of change...The book is very readable and will attract a wide audience--anyone interested in better understanding the importance of visualization and some of its history...Highly Recommended. --Choice An intriguing connection is made between such visually oriented folks as Einstein and learning disabilities such as dyslexia... --Midwest Book Review's MBR Bookwatch A persuasive, provocative argument for the societal benefits of visual thinking. Recommended for all computer science collections. Library Journal These are pathbreaking essays. Los Angeles Times West does do a good job weaving a biological connection through much of the collection, and he makes a compelling case for the growing importance of visualization as a powerful agent of change The book is very readable and will attract a wide audience anyone interested in better understanding the importance of visualization and some of its history Highly Recommended. Choice An intriguing connection is made between such visually oriented folks as Einstein and learning disabilities such as dyslexia Midwest Book Review s MBR Bookwatch
A persuasive, provocative argument for the societal benefits of visual thinking. Recommended for all computer science collections. Library Journal These are pathbreaking essays. Los Angeles Times West does do a good job weaving a biological connection through much of the collection, and he makes a compelling case for the growing importance of visualization as a powerful agent of change The book is very readable and will attract a wide audience anyone interested in better understanding the importance of visualization and some of its history Highly Recommended. Choice An intriguing connection is made between such visually oriented folks as Einstein and learning disabilities such as dyslexia Midwest Book Review s MBR Bookwatch
Author Information
Thomas G. West is the author of In the Mind's Eye and a writer, lecturer and consultant based in Washington, DC. In connection with In the Mind's Eye, he has been invited to provide over 200 presentations, interviews and documentary segments for computer, business, education, art, design, scientific and medical groups in the U.S. and fourteen countries overseas.
