Book of Trees, The: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge

Follow up to the best selling book Visual Complexity, 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.
ISBN 9781616892180. Princeton Architectural Press. hb. 208 pages. full colour. 19.1 x 25.4 cm.
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