Overview

A radical wake up call for world overloaded with data and how data visualisation could be the answer In From Chaos to Clarity: How Data Visualisation Can Save the World, celebrated data visualisation creator James Eagle reveals how our data-saturated age harbours hidden dangers that places humanity in peril. He looks at how masterful visual storytelling might be our salvation. Through vivid examples and profound insights, James Eagle exposes the data pollution clouding modern life, whilst demonstrating how thoughtful, human-centred data visuals can cut through the noise, sharpen our collective understanding and light the path toward a more discerning future. Inside the book: How to unlock the human side of data visualisation by using empathy and storytelling Understanding our brain's deep connection to pictures and stories, and why this matters in this digital age Ways data visualisation can restore our human understanding of this world and tackle misinformation This is a must-read urgent message on how data visualisation is needed to confront data overload and misuse. From Chaos to Clarity is perfect for professionals in finance, engineering, science, mathematics and health, as well as journalists, writers, data scientists, and anyone interested in visual storytelling, reclaiming truth and sharpening our collective thinking to tackling some of the biggest challenges we face in this world.

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Author:   James Eagle (Eeagli)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.522kg
ISBN:  

9781394292981

ISBN 10:   1394292988
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   17 July 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Preface xi Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Data Visualisation Is Written in Our DNA 7 The Dawn of Maps and Abstract Thought 9 The Roots of Visual Communication 11 Human Minds Are Pattern-Seeking Machines 12 William Playfair and the Birth of Modern Charts 19 Navigating the Era of Information Overload 20 Why Visual Literacy Is the New Survival Skill 21 Chapter 2 Technology Makes Us Fragile 25 Systems, Networks and Hidden Fragility 27 The New Global Scale of Exploitation 28 Floods of Data, Deficits of Wisdom 30 Simulations, Pandemics and the Cost of Inaction 34 The Transformative Power of Data Visualisation 35 Chapter 3 Fighting Data Pollution 43 Lies Are the First Symptom of Data Pollution 44 The Deadly Impact of Data Pollution 47 Desensitisation and the Invisibility of Data Pollution 49 Data Visualisation as a Tool to Combat Misinformation 51 Cognitive Pitfalls and the Spread of Half-Truths 53 Information Overload and Social Inequality 55 Information Overload and Social Inequality 56 The Moral Responsibility of Data Visualisation 60 Chapter 4 AI and Data Visualisation Become Allies 63 A New Technology Gold Rush 64 The Cognitive Cost of Technological Reliance 66 Fighting Misinformation with AI 68 Defending Against Extremism and Manipulated Visualisations 71 AI as a Sparring Partner and Impartial Critic 75 Liberating and Democratising Data 76 Mosaic Theory and the Risks of Weaponising Data 77 Privacy, Intellectual Property and Open Data 79 Chapter 5 Data Is Inherently Bias 83 The Great Financial Crisis 84 Subprime Mortgages: A Lesson in Hubris 85 When Data Visualisation Fails Humanity 86 The Flawed Assumptions Behind MBS 87 Biased Data at the Heart of the Crisis 91 Inflation and Evolving Economic Forces 96 GDP and the Shifting Nature of Data 98 Why Accepting Data Bias Matters 99 Chapter 6 Economics Is a Dismal Science 103 The Enduring Legacy of Malthus's Mistake 104 The Lewis Model and the Promise of Industrialisation 106 An Invented Lecture and the Power of False Stories 109 Chapter 7 Risk Should Be Seen Not Heard About 125 The Universal Allure of the Normal Curve 126 A Self-Imposed Fog: When Scientists Shunned Visuals 128 The Monte Carlo Moment: Random Numbers as Graffiti 133 Chapter 8 The Dark Side of the Dial Tone 147 The Vulnerabilities in a Trust-Based System 151 Chapter 9 Visualising the Climate War 165 Cutting Through Climate Data Overload 166 When Animation Speaks Louder than Words 169 The Future Is Interactive 170 Shining a Light on Climate Injustice 176 Burning Embers and the Paris Agreement 178 A New Generation of Climate Activists 182 Uniting Science, Society and Justice 183 Chapter 10 Poverty and Wealth 187 Chapter 11 Data Deception in Politics 207 Cambridge Analytica's Origins and Influence 209 The Dark Side of Politics 209 Facebook Data Turn from Asset into Liability 211 Re-evaluating Facebook's Transparency 213 Election Misinformation and Data Manipulation 214 Online Manipulation and the Arms Race Against Fake Accounts 217 How Data Visualisation Can Help 218 Data Visualisation and Freedom of Speech 220 A Future Balanced on Data 223 Chapter 12 Visualising Healthcare for a Better Tomorrow 227 Electronic Health Records and Patient Monitoring 229 Medical Imaging and Diagnostics 231 Disease Surveillance and Epidemiology 232 A Shocking Murder and the High Cost of Healthcare 235 Public Health and Population-Level Interventions 238 Clinical Research and Drug Development 240 Healthcare Resource Management 242 Cognitive Biases in Medicine and the Role of Visualisation 243 Reshaping the Narrative of Healthcare 244 Towards a Healthier, Data-Driven Future 245 Chapter 13 Educating Through Data Visualisation 249 Education Is Crucial in a Data-Saturated World 252 Specialisation Can Actually Make Us Fragile 256 Data Visualisation Taps into the Power of Visual Thinking 257 Bring the World into the Classroom 259 Overcoming Misinformation Through Visual Literacy 260 How Technology Can Be Used for Data-Driven Learning 262 Barriers and Ethical Dilemmas 264 Data Visualisation as a Catalyst for Global Awareness 264 Chapter 14 Seeing Our Way to Survival 269 The Epoch of Data 270 Revisiting the Warning Signs 271 Data Visualisation as Human Storytelling 272 Ethical Frameworks and Education 274 The Imperative of Continuous Learning 275 A Call to Arms for Change 275 A Return to Ethan 277 Final Reflections 279 References 283 About the Author 291 Index 293

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JAMES EAGLE is the founder of Eeagli, which combines innovative data visualisation and storytelling for many renowned institutions around the world. He is a LinkedIn Top Voice and regularly speaks at conferences and writes about issues that shape the world today.

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