Best American Infographics 2016 / The Best American Series (R) (ePub)

';When it comes to infographicsthe best work in this field grabs those eyes, keeps them glued, and the grip is sensualand often immediate. A good graphic says ';See what I see!' and either you do or you don't. The best onespull you right in, and won't let you go.' From the introduction by Robert Krulwich The year's most ';awesome' (RedOrbit) infographics reveal aspects of our world in often startling waysfrom a haunting graphic mapping the journey of 15,790 slave ships over 315 years, to a yearlong data drawing project on postcards that records and cements a trans-Atlantic friendship. The Best American Infographics 2016 covers the realms of social issues, health, sports, arts and culture, and politicsincluding crisp visual data on the likely Democratic/Republican leanings ofan array of professions (proving that your urologist is far more likely to be a Republican than your pediatrician). Here once again are the most innovative print and electronic infographics';the full spectrum of the genrefrom authoritative to playful' (Scientific American). ROBERT KRULWICH is the cohost of Radiolab and a science correspondent for NPR. He writes, draws, and cartoons at Curiously Krulwich,where he synthesizes scientific concepts into colorful, one-of-a-kind blog posts. He has won several Emmy awards for his work on television, and has been called ';the most inventive network reporter in television' by TV Guide.