The Book of Circles features an eclectic collection of three hundred detailed and colorful illustrations and infographics from around the world, highlighting an encyclopedic array of subjects--architecture, urban planning, fine art, design, fashion, technology, religion, cartography, biology, astronomy, and physics--all based on the circle, the universal symbol of unity, perfection, movement, and infinity.

Clay trading tokens used by the ancient Sumerians are juxtaposed with iconic logos of twentieth-century corporations, a chart organizing seven hundred Nintendo offerings with a Victorian board game based on the travels of Nellie Bly, and a visual analysis of Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining with early celestial charts that placed the earth at the center of the universe, among a wealth of other elegant and intriguing methods for displaying information.

Lima also provides readers with an authoritative history of the circle, as well as a unique taxonomy of twenty-one varieties of circle diagrams, rounding out this visual feast for infographics enthusiasts, information designers, graphic designers, pop culture enthusiasts, and beyond.