National Geographic Infographics

Before joining TASCHEN in 2001, Julius Wiedemann studied graphic design and marketing and worked as an art editor for newspapers and design magazines in Tokyo. His books include the Illustration Now! and Record Covers series, as well as a collection of infographics and books about advertising and visual culture.

National Geographic began its mission to reveal the wonders of history, popular science, and culture to eager audiences around the world when the information age was a distant dream and the world was a more mysterious place. The world has changed since that 1888 launch; empires have risen and fallen, and a galaxy of information is now only a click away. But National Geographic endures; its calm, authoritative voice is as respected as ever in the midst of our daily data overload.

TASCHEN and National Geographic have compiled the best infographics from the magazine's 128-year history in this new anthology. We learn about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the mysterious origins of the Easter Island statues, Cleopatra's Alexandria, and the anatomy behind a cheetah's extraordinary speed in seven sections: History, The Planet, Being Human, Animal World, World of Plants, Science & Technology, and Space. We learn how our genetic patterns have evolved over time and how birds make music; we confront global warming and explore our ever-expanding study of an ever-expanding universe.

Among the best books on infographics, National Geographic Infographics is a defining record of one of the world's best-known publications as well as a beautifully presented repository of accessible discovery and learning, with an essay by Nigel Holmes charting the evolution of National Geographic over the decades and its pioneering use of graphics, as well as five fold-outs mimicking original pull-outs or inserts in the magazine. National Geographic Infographics, which visualizes the histories, facts, and figures that make up our planet and species, remains true to the magazine's original mission as ever: an anchor of knowledge and a wunderkammer of discovery for young and old alike.

Author: Julius Wiedemann

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