Data Visualization in Society

Today we are witnessing an increased use of data visualization in society. Across domains such as work, education and the news, various forms of graphs, charts and maps are used to explain, convince and tell stories. In an era in which more and more data are produced and circulated digitally, and di...

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Main Author: Engebretsen, Martin (auth)
Other Authors: Kennedy, Helen (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Amsterdam 2020
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