
Think Clearly
Eight Simple Rules to Succeed in the Data Age
Kiko Llaneras(Author)
W H Allen (Publisher)
Published on 23. January 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-7535-6101-0 (ISBN)
Description
'Kiko Llaneras is one of the most consistently interesting data journalists to have emerged in the last decade'
John Burn-Murdoch, Chief data reporter, Financial Times
It's almost impossible to feel confident we've made the right choice when we are constantly faced with conflicting data. From choosing the right school for our children to understanding major social and political events, making informed decisions can feel overwhelming. In a world overflowing with data, it is more important than ever to decipher what the numbers tell us.
Drawing on years of work interpreting and explaining data about almost anything, renowned data journalist Kiko Llaneras offers practical tools and shortcuts to help you understand the numbers and make better decisions using a quantitative lens. Through a series of compelling examples, he reveals some of the surprising insights that a data-driven perspective can offer such as:
What caused the Chernobyl disaster
How Barack Obama made decisions and slept so peacefully during his presidency
Why so many footballers are born in January
An essential guide for decoding the complexities of our modern world, Think Clearly will transform the way you view and use data in every aspect of your life.
John Burn-Murdoch, Chief data reporter, Financial Times
It's almost impossible to feel confident we've made the right choice when we are constantly faced with conflicting data. From choosing the right school for our children to understanding major social and political events, making informed decisions can feel overwhelming. In a world overflowing with data, it is more important than ever to decipher what the numbers tell us.
Drawing on years of work interpreting and explaining data about almost anything, renowned data journalist Kiko Llaneras offers practical tools and shortcuts to help you understand the numbers and make better decisions using a quantitative lens. Through a series of compelling examples, he reveals some of the surprising insights that a data-driven perspective can offer such as:
What caused the Chernobyl disaster
How Barack Obama made decisions and slept so peacefully during his presidency
Why so many footballers are born in January
An essential guide for decoding the complexities of our modern world, Think Clearly will transform the way you view and use data in every aspect of your life.
Reviews / Votes
Kiko Llaneras is one of the most consistently interesting data journalists to have emerged in the last decade. His unique combination of statistical rigour and a flair for explanation has brought new and fascinating perspectives to everything from politics and sports to the COVID pandemic, and every time I read his work I leave with a deeper appreciation of the subject. * John Burn-Murdoch, Chief data reporter, Financial Times * Common sense to unravel the data jungle. * El Pais * Kiko Llaneras has established himself as the Spanish leading voice in data journalism thanks to his keen eye for how to extract meaning from data, and for how to present it to the public. Piensa Claro is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to sharpen their critical thinking skills in an increasingly data-driven world. * Alberto Cairo, Knight Chair in Visual Journalism at University of Miami * If you want to get better at interpreting and explaining data (or know someone who does), I'd recommend Think Clearly by Kiko Llaneras - it's full of great data journalism insights and examples. * Adam Kucharski, author of The Rules of Contagion and The Perfect Bet *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
349 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7535-6101-0 (9780753561010)
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01/2025
Virgin Digital
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Person
Kiko Llaneras is a data journalist at El Pais and holds a Ph.D. in industrial engineering. He has taught at the University of Girona and the Polytechnic University of Valencia.