Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Good Graphics?
II.2
Antony Unwin
2.1
Introduction
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58
Content, Context and Construction
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58
Presentation Graphics and Exploratory Graphics
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59
2.2
Background
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60
History
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60
Literature
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61
The Media and Graphics
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62
2.3
Presentation (What to Whom, How and Why)
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62
2.4
Scientiic Design Choices in Data Visualization
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63
Choice of Graphical Form
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64
Graphical Display Options
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64
2.5
Higher-dimensional Displays and Special Structures
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70
Scatterplot Matrices (Sploms)
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70
Parallel Coordinates
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70
Mosaic Plots
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71
Small Multiples and Trellis Displays
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72
Time Series and Maps
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74
2.6
Practical Advice
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76
Software
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76
Bad Practice and Good Practice (Principles)
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77
2.7
And Finally
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77
