Thursday, February 14, 2013

Edward Tufte's - March to Moscow


Edward Tufte's  - The March to Moscow

This is often considered the best statistical graph ever drawn.  The graphic depicts the fate of Napoleon’s army on its ill-fated Russian campaign during the winter of 1812-1813. The tan-colored band represents the march toward Moscow and the black-colored band represents the retreat back toward France...
Brilliant in its simplicity and clarity... 
Source:  http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/graphics/minard_lg.gif

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