Visualizing Data Patterns with Micromaps

Visualizing Data Patterns with Micromaps

by Daniel B. Carr, Linda Williams Pickle
Released April 2010
Publisher(s): CRC Press
ISBN: 9781420075748

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Book description

This full-color book explores the design variations and applications of micromaps, which link statistical information to an organized set of small maps. It illustrates the three main types of micromaps (linked, conditioned, and comparative) and summarizes the cognitive research and statistical thinking behind these designs. The book then explains the specific design elements and applications of each of the main micromap designs. To compare and contrast their purposes, limitations, and strengths, the final chapter applies all three of these techniques to the same demographic data for Louisiana before and after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Many supplementary resources are available on the book's website.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover (1/2)
  2. Front Cover (2/2)
  3. Contents
  4. Preface
  5. The Authors
  6. Chapter 1: An Introduction to Micromaps (1/2)
  7. Chapter 1: An Introduction to Micromaps (2/2)
  8. Chapter 2: Research Influencing Micromap Design (1/4)
  9. Chapter 2: Research Influencing Micromap Design (2/4)
  10. Chapter 2: Research Influencing Micromap Design (3/4)
  11. Chapter 2: Research Influencing Micromap Design (4/4)
  12. Chapter 3: Data Visualization Design Principles (1/5)
  13. Chapter 3: Data Visualization Design Principles (2/5)
  14. Chapter 3: Data Visualization Design Principles (3/5)
  15. Chapter 3: Data Visualization Design Principles (4/5)
  16. Chapter 3: Data Visualization Design Principles (5/5)
  17. Chapter 4: Linked Micromaps (1/6)
  18. Chapter 4: Linked Micromaps (2/6)
  19. Chapter 4: Linked Micromaps (3/6)
  20. Chapter 4: Linked Micromaps (4/6)
  21. Chapter 4: Linked Micromaps (5/6)
  22. Chapter 4: Linked Micromaps (6/6)
  23. Chapter 5: Conditioned Micromaps (1/6)
  24. Chapter 5: Conditioned Micromaps (2/6)
  25. Chapter 5: Conditioned Micromaps (3/6)
  26. Chapter 5: Conditioned Micromaps (4/6)
  27. Chapter 5: Conditioned Micromaps (5/6)
  28. Chapter 5: Conditioned Micromaps (6/6)
  29. Chapter 6: Comparative Micromaps (1/5)
  30. Chapter 6: Comparative Micromaps (2/5)
  31. Chapter 6: Comparative Micromaps (3/5)
  32. Chapter 6: Comparative Micromaps (4/5)
  33. Chapter 6: Comparative Micromaps (5/5)
  34. Chapter 7: Putting It All Together (1/4)
  35. Chapter 7: Putting It All Together (2/4)
  36. Chapter 7: Putting It All Together (3/4)
  37. Chapter 7: Putting It All Together (4/4)
  38. Appendix 1: Data Sources and Notes
  39. References (1/2)
  40. References (2/2)
  41. Back Cover

Product information

  • Title: Visualizing Data Patterns with Micromaps
  • Author(s): Daniel B. Carr, Linda Williams Pickle
  • Release date: April 2010
  • Publisher(s): CRC Press
  • ISBN: 9781420075748