A visual history of human knowledge

Title:
A visual history of human knowledge
Speaker:
Manuel Lima
Description:

How does knowledge grow? Sometimes it begins with one insight and grows into many branches; other times it grows as a complex and interconnected network. Infographics expert Manuel Lima explores the thousand-year history of mapping data -- from languages to dynasties -- using trees and networks of information. It's a fascinating history of visualizations, and a look into humanity's urge to map what we know.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
12:49
Format: HTML5
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