Graphics Programs Reference
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Visualizing Spatial
Relationships
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Maps are a subcategory of visualization that have the added benefit of
being incredibly intuitive. even as a kid, I could read them. I remember
sitting in the passenger seat of my dad's car and sounding off direc-
tions as I read the fantastically big unfolded map laid out in front of
me. An Australian lady with a robotic yet calming voice spits out direc-
tions from a small box on the dash nowadays.
In any case, maps are a great way to understand your data. They are
scaled down versions of the physical world, and they're everywhere. In
this chapter you dive into several spatial datasets, looking for patterns
over space and time. You create some basic maps in R and then jump
to more advanced mapping with Python and SVG. Finally, you round it
up with interactive and animated maps in ActionScript and Flash.
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