Visualisation

Abstract

Although statisticians consider statistics as a very exciting subject, some could claim that it is one of the most complex to understand. Brainstorm for one minute and write down the first three things that come to mind when stats is mentioned. Were numbers on the list? Were tables on the list? Were questionnaires on the list? Were graphs on the list? Were pictures/images on the list? Were maps on the list? All of the above should have been mentioned somewhere but we do have our dull moments! Do not worry if only one from the second group was mentioned, since very few people actually tag statistics with imagery. NO, it is not an endless list of figures and tables, it is also transposed into visual realities. In addition, most recent technologies such as the development of interactive content and wider access to spatial information systems has brought imagery to the populous. This output is called Visualisation. Now there is Visualisation and Visualization!