In the french engineer charles joseph minard pioneered several new infographic techniques. Pdf the minard system download full pdf book download. The minard system from sandra rendgen is a collection of these works. The map was the work of charles joseph minard 17811870, a french civil engineer who was an inspectorgeneral of bridges and roads, but whose most remembered legacy is in the field of. If youre a lover of visual data, i cant recommend this book enough. The year is 1812, and napoleon is doing pretty well for himself. His visual types included flow maps, diagrams, charts, and other types of maps, including.
Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. A french engineer and economist, charles joseph minard was widely recognized as the creator of graphical statistics, a means of figuratively portraying railway. Minard map of napoleons march on moscow handouts 6x9. Jul 23, 2010 the map was the work of charles joseph minard 17811870, a french civil engineer who was an inspectorgeneral of bridges and roads, but whose most remembered legacy is in the field of. Mar 27, 2015 charles minard, a french civil engineer, was born mar. Charles joseph minard was a french civil engineer recognized for his significant contribution. In his recent book, the visual display of quantitative information, edward r. Nov 06, 2018 some have called charles joseph minard s map of napoleons disastrous russian invasion the best statistical graphic ever drawnnerdy praise, to be sure, but one that suggests fellow design geeks will revel in the antiquatedyetbeautiful designs of minard, a 19th century french engineervibrantly colorful and chocked full of data, the. Charles joseph minard was a french civil engineer recognized for his significant contribution in the field of. We have many dimensions of data that takes several individual graphs to represent. Drawn and printed in 1869, the map was only the last of minards sixty large format statistical maps. It shows the directions of the army, where the force branched out, and its strength over time, including markings for important events i. Charlesjoseph minard was the engineer behind the most famous historical infographic. Jun 30, 2008 charles joseph minard was a master of using simple sizes to indicate relationships.
Charles minard, a french civil engineer, was born mar. Charles minard 1869es grafikonja, amirol leolvashato az 1812es orosz hadjaratan resztvevo katonainak szama, az utvonaluk es leolvashato rola az a fagy, amit ki kellett birniuk a visszavonulas soran. Charlesjoseph minard books and biography waterstones. Charlesjoseph minard, best known for a graphic he made during retirement, one year before his death showing napoleons march, made many statistical graphics over his career. The complete statistical graphics of charlesjoseph minard, author sandra rendgen uncovers. Charles minards flow map of napoleons russian campaign of 1812. Minard, charlesjoseph 17811870, tableaux graphiques et cartes figuratives, enpc.
A map by charles joseph minard is draped over the chair in the background. Minards information graphics, many of which illustrated the flows of goods and people in transportation networks, were appreciated by public works officials during his lifetime. This book is filled with the beautiful maps and drawings of charlesjoseph minard he was a 19th century french engineer who pioneered the use of flow maps. The complete statistical graphics of charlesjoseph minard is available now. Charles joseph minard 17811870 was a french civil engineer noted for his inventions in the field of information graphics. Charles minards flow map of napoleons russian campaign. If you have any interest in information graphics, maps, or history, you know of the seminal flow map of napoleons 1812 march into russia by charlesjoseph minard, made famous by edward tufte, and considered to be one of the most magnificent data graphics ever produced. I have taken the largest version of the map i could find and added some annotations noting why edward tufte, in his seminal book, the visual display of quantitative information, calls minards napoleon map one of the. Charles joseph minards last graphic, published when he was 88, shows two military campaigns. Edward tufte, charles minard, napoleon and the russian campaign of 1812 part 5 charles minards flow map of napoleons russian campaign of 1812 the chart above also tells the story of a war. Sep 16, 2016 charles joseph minard was a french civil engineer recognized for his significant contribution in the field of information graphics in civil engineering and statistics. He is marielouisjosephadolphe thiers 17971877, historian, lawyer, journalist, head of the french government for about a year, 187071. Statistical visualization book, charlesjoseph minard. If you have any interest in information graphics, maps, or history, you know of the seminal flow map of napoleons 1812 march into russia by charles joseph minard, made famous by edward tufte, and considered to be one of the most magnificent data graphics ever produced.
Join facebook to connect with charles joseph and others you may know. The book showcases many of minards classics, famously brought to light in edward tuftes books, but it also uncovers many hidden gems. The complete statistical graphics of charlesjoseph minard rendgen, sandra on. It was drawn half a century afterwards by charles joseph minard, a french civil engineer. It contains lots of new insights and features piece by piece all statistical maps by the hand of minard that have survived to this day. The graphical works of charlesjoseph minard princeton architectural press, 2018, 176 pages, isbn. In this map, as with his famous chart of napoleons invasion of russia, minard expertly relates the volume of tonnage shipped through european ports and on european rivers to the size of the lines and circles representing them. Illustrated by minards map of napoleons russian campaign of 1812 considers the cartographic challenge of visualizing time on a. Explore books by charlesjoseph minard with our selection at. The minard system, a book to be published in november 2018, features the complete statistical graphics of charlesjoseph minard from. Nov 09, 2018 charlesjoseph minard, best known for a graphic he made during retirement, one year before his death showing napoleons march, made many statistical graphics over his career. The complete statistical graphics of charlesjoseph minard, highlights the many lesserknown infographics.
Infographics are not new in 1862 charles joseph minard created a muchpraised infographic depicting napoleons invasion of russia in 1812. The complete statistical graphics of charles joseph minard, highlights the many lesserknown infographics. Charlesjoseph minard, the nineteenthcentury french civil engineer. The complete statistical graphics of charlesjoseph minard, author sandra rendgen uncovers the man who made the graphic as. The minard map the best statistical graphic ever drawn. For the first time, my book presents all data maps by minards. Tufte tells us what we should treasure, reject, and censor in graphicsand much more. The infographic was created by charles joseph minard, a french civil engineer and pioneer of the use of graphics in statistics and engineering. Charles joseph minard is most widely known for a single workhis poignant flowmap depiction of the fate of napoleons grand army in the disastrous russian campaign of 1812.
Sandra rendgen if you have any interest in information graphics, maps, or history, you know of the seminal flow map of napoleons 1812 march into russia by charlesjoseph minard, made famous by edward tufte, and. The image must be removed, and the minard page revised, but im not sure how to do this. Lets steal from the greatest infographic ever velocity. In 2018, my book on minards work and legacy was published by princeton architectural press. A collection of charlesjoseph minards statistical graphics statistical visualization book, charlesjoseph minard charlesjoseph minard, best known for a graphic he made during retirement, one year. The flow map tracing the loss in soldiers during napoleons russian campaign in 1812. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. The graphical works of charlesjoseph minard by sandra rendgen isbn.
Charles joseph minards flow map of the strength of napoleons grande armee during the russian campaign of 1812. Robinson, arthur, the thematic maps of charles joseph minard, imago mundi, vol. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Hes most famous for his map of napoleons invasion of russia, which charts six different variables see here.
Rendgens the minard system is a thoughtful, beautifully produced book, and a fitting encomium to a pioneer of noneuclidean cartography. Analyzing minards visualization of napoleons 1812 march. Jan 28, 2020 minard notes that most recently, the map of cotton imports having been placed before the emperors eyes, his majesty examined it with great interest and expressed his intention to consult it if necessary. In the visual display of quantitative information, edward tufte calls minards graphic of napoleon in russia one of the best statistical drawings ever created. The minard system the complete statistical graphics of charles. A collection of charlesjoseph minards statistical graphics. Charles joseph minard scientist of the day linda hall. The first section is background on minard, his famed graphic, and his process, but really, you. Before we analyze this graphic, we need to know a bit of history. The portrait on this page is actually that of baron charles dupin, not charles joseph minard, for whom there is no known portrait. The minard system is a thoughtful, beautifully produced book, and a. We have all been taught to be critical of the written word, but we tend to let the omnipresent graphics of our era pass without close scrutiny.
Books probably used by minard on napoleon in russia. Jun 20, 2018 charlesjoseph minard was the engineer behind the most famous historical infographic. It is a highly accessible portal into minards oeuvre which is equally likely to appeal to cartographic professionals and the wider public. Though minard was prolific, all of his works are extremely rare. Minards graphic is quite clever because of its ability to combine all of dimensions. Charles minard michael sandbergs data visualization blog. The complete statistical graphics of charlesjoseph minard, highlights the many lesserknown infographics minard created throughout his career. If you have any interest in information graphics, maps, or history, you know of the seminal flow map of napoleons 1812 march into russia by charlesjoseph minard 17811870. The incorrect image is at, and came from a source that had posted it erroneously. The complete statistical graphics of charlesjoseph minard by sandra rendgen online at alibris. This book, this catalog of his work, covers 1825 to 1870. Charles joseph minard map of the civil warera cotton trade. Minard, in a memoir published at the same time, recalled that he had announced this fact in 1841 in his course of interior navigation.
Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. But even his nonhistoric maps are really fascinating visuals, even if theyre. Minard notes that most recently, the map of cotton imports having been placed before the emperors eyes, his majesty examined it with great interest and expressed his intention to consult it if necessary. The minard system explores the nineteenthcentury civil engineers career and the story behind. Both maps are shown on page 176 of my book the visual display of quantitative information. His father, clerk of the court and officer of the secondary school of dijon, sought early to develop in him the taste for practical studies. Charles joseph minard was born in dijon march 27, 1781. Aug 17, 2018 if you have any interest in information graphics, maps, or history, you know of the seminal flow map of napoleons 1812 march into russia by charlesjoseph minard 17811870, made famous by edward tufte, and considered to be one of the most magnificent data graphics ever produced. Analyzing minards visualization of napoleons 1812 march joanne cheng. Tufte tells us what we should treasure, reject, and. The complete statistical graphics of charlesjoseph minard princeton architectural press. If you have any interest in information graphics, maps, or history, you know of the seminal flow map of napoleons 1812 march into russia by charlesjoseph. The complete statistical graphics of charlesjoseph minard. Charles joseph minard scientist of the day linda hall library.
I am preparing a presentation at work on charles joseph minards map of napoleons russian campaign of 1812. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The minard system, the graphical works of charlesjoseph. I was browsing through the david rumsey historical map collection, and came across this book of statistical graphs published by the ministry of public works civil engineering. Minards map vectorized and revisited map showing french troop losses 1812 charles joseph minards vectorized map 1869 displaying the movements and the number of napoleonic troops during the russian campaign 181218. The complete statistical graphics of charlesjoseph minard, author sandra rendgen uncovers the man who made the graphic as well as his many data visualization innovations. Heres his engraved selfie dig the combforward look. Mapping time presents a multifaceted look at the famous thematic map by charles joseph minard that shows a statistical timeline of napoleons invasion from beginning to end. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Saint charles white pages phone books in illinois il.
Edward tufte, the worlds best known information designer, said charlesjoseph minards statistical map of napoleans 1812 invasion and then retreat from russia was the greatest information graphic ever made. The minard system by sandra rendgen book read online scribd. Its large form factor allows for close study of minards visuals, and the notations and translations that accompany each help put them into context. Illustrated by minard s map of napoleons russian campaign of 1812 considers the cartographic challenge of visualizing time on a map. Minards map vectorized and revisited map showing french troop losses 1812 charles joseph minards vectorized map 1869 displaying the movements and the number of napoleonic troops during the russian campaign 181218, as well as the temperature on the return path. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for joseph minard. Napoleons disastrous russian campaign of by charles minard, morethis is charles joseph minards famous maps showing the incredible losses suffered by napoleon on his russian. Then, by numerous examples which confirm the new facts, he asserts that the next and immediate collapse of the bridges during the rise in water level is due to erosion which then brings upstream piles and sometimes abutments. In the visual display of quantitative information, edward tufte calls minard s graphic of napoleon in russia one of the best statistical drawings ever created. Rare book hub lists only 11 books and maps as having appeared for sale, none with american content, all sold between 2003 and 2014.
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