Information Visualization: Beyond the Horizon

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Springer, 2006. — 326 p. — 2nd ed. — ISBN: 184628340X, 9781846283406Information visualization is not only about creating graphical displays of complex and latent information structures. It also contributes to a broader range of cognitive, social, and collaborative activities. This is the first book to examine information visualization from this perspective. This 2nd edition continues the unique and ambitious quest for setting information visualization and virtual environments in a unifying framework.Contents: Foreword Preface for the 2nd Edition Introduction A Roadmap of Information Visualization Geographic Visualization Abstract Information Visualization Optimal Information Foraging Exploring Cyberspaces Social Interaction in Online Communities Information Visualization Resources Summary Extracting Salient Structures Proximity and Connectivity Clustering and Classification Virtual Structures Complex Network Theory Structural Analysis and Modeling Generalized Similarity Analysis Summary Graph Drawing Algorithms An Overview Drawing General Undirected Graphs Examples of Graph Drawing Graph Drawing Resources Systems and Applications Trees Networks Spatial Information Exploration Focus _ Context Visualizing Search Results The Web and Online Communities Commercial Systems Online Resources Summary Knowledge Domain Visualization Mapping Science Author Co-citation Analysis Tracking the Growth of Knowledge Case Study: String Theory Summary Empirical Studies of Information Visualization Introduction Meta-analysis Preattentive and Elementary Tasks Interacting with Trees Interacting with Graphs 2D versus 3D Cognitive Abilities Summary Virtual Environments Social Dimensions of Information Spaces Online Communities The StarWalker Virtual Environment Group Tightness Summary Detecting Abrupt Changes and Emerging Trends The Complexity of Abrupt Changes Detecting Abrupt Changes Topic Detection and Tracking Visualizing Temporal Patterns Intellectual Turning Points SummaryBibliography Index