The Visual Display of Quantitative Information vs Time for Kids Almanac 2004: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Statistics, Science

Cover of The Visual Display of Quantitative Information

The Visual Display of Quantitative Information Edward R. Tufte · 1983 ★★★★☆ 4.0 197 pages · ≈ 3 h 39 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Time for Kids Almanac 2004

Time for Kids Almanac 2004 Beth Rowen · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.8 360 pages · ≈ 6 h 40 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Time for Kids Almanac 2004.
Time for Kids Almanac 2004 is the easier read (Light), The Visual Display of Quantitative Information more demanding (Moderate).

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