Quantitative Graphics Revelations – Charles Joseph Minard

Authors

  • Mihai Burlacu Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

graphs, figurative map, flow chart

Abstract

The article approaches a retrospective look on the two graphics created by one of the pioneers in quantitative graphics, Charles Joseph Minard. Minard had many inventions amongst which I can mention: pie charts, the divided circle in cartography etc. His masterpiece is however considered Napoleon’s March on Moscow 1812-1813. This graph, together with its pair, Hannibal’s Campaign in Italy, is the subject of this article, and I intend to present its accuracy in statistical representation.

Author Biography

Mihai Burlacu, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Sociology-Philosophy

Published

2008-06-05

Issue

Vol. 14(49) (2007)

Section

SOCIOLOGY

License

Copyright (c) 2007 Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov. Series VII: Social Sciences • Law

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