Abstract:
By virtue of their spatio-cognitive abilities, humans are able to navigate through geographic space as well as meaningfully communicate geographic information represented...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
By virtue of their spatio-cognitive abilities, humans are able to navigate through geographic space as well as meaningfully communicate geographic information represented in cartographic form. The current dominance of spatial metaphors in information visualization research is the result of the realization that those cognitive skills also have value in the exploration and analysis of non-geographic information. While mapping or landscape metaphors are routinely used in this field, there is a noticeable lack of consideration for existing cartographic expertise. This is especially apparent whenever problematic issues are encountered, such as graphic complexity or feature labeling. There are a number of areas in which a cartographic outlook could provide a valuable perspective. This paper discusses how geographic and cartographic notions may influence the design of visualizations for textual information spaces. Map projections, generalization, feature labeling and map design issues are discussed.
Date of Conference: 09-10 October 2000
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 06 August 2002
Print ISBN:0-7695-0804-9
Print ISSN: 1522-404X
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- IEEE Keywords
- Index Terms
- Metaphor ,
- Quantitative Data ,
- Low- And Middle-income Countries ,
- Visual Information ,
- Feature Maps ,
- Geographic Information ,
- Qualitative Variables ,
- Colonial History ,
- Third World ,
- General Issues ,
- Lack Of Consideration ,
- Mapping Project ,
- Hierarchical Classification ,
- Self-organizing Map ,
- Information In Space ,
- Knowledge Discovery ,
- Line Features ,
- Differences In Awareness ,
- Scale Dependence ,
- Wide Range Of Scales
Keywords assist with retrieval of results and provide a means to discovering other relevant content. Learn more.
- IEEE Keywords
- Index Terms
- Metaphor ,
- Quantitative Data ,
- Low- And Middle-income Countries ,
- Visual Information ,
- Feature Maps ,
- Geographic Information ,
- Qualitative Variables ,
- Colonial History ,
- Third World ,
- General Issues ,
- Lack Of Consideration ,
- Mapping Project ,
- Hierarchical Classification ,
- Self-organizing Map ,
- Information In Space ,
- Knowledge Discovery ,
- Line Features ,
- Differences In Awareness ,
- Scale Dependence ,
- Wide Range Of Scales