The Best American Infographics 2016

The Best American Infographics 2016

<DIV>“When it comes to infographics…the best work in this field grabs those eyes, keeps them glued, and the grip is sensual—and often immediate. A good graphic says ‘See what I see!’ and either you do or you don’t. The best ones…pull you right in, and won’t let you go.”<BR />  —From the introduction by Robert Krulwich<BR /><BR /> The year’s most “awesome” (RedOrbit) infographics reveal aspects of our world in often startling ways—from a haunting graphic mapping the journey of 15,790 slave ships over 315 years, to a yearlong data drawing project on postcards that records and cements a trans-Atlantic friendship. <I>The Best American Infographics 2016</I> covers the realms of social issues, health, sports, arts and culture, and politics—including crisp visual data on the likely Democratic/Republican leanings of an array of professions (proving that your urologist is far more likely to be a Republican than your pediatrician). Here once again are the most innovative print and electronic infographics—“the full spectrum of the genre—from authoritative to playful” (<I>Scientific American</I>).  <DIV> <BR />ROBERT KRULWICH is the cohost of <I>Radiolab </I>and a science correspondent for NPR. He writes, draws, and cartoons at <I>Curiously Krulwich, </I>where he synthesizes scientific concepts into colorful, one-of-a-kind blog posts. He has won several Emmy awards for his work on television, and has been called “the most inventive network reporter in television” by <I>TV Guide. </I>  <DIV> <BR /> </DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>