Visualizing Data Patterns with Micromaps

Rapidly becoming recognized as important tools in the geovisualization of both data exploration and communication, micromaps link statistical graphical elements in progressively highlighted views of the same small map. This book compiles information on these graphical methods into one resource. The authors demonstrate how micromaps can be used for a wide variety of tasks that include data quality assessment, communication, pattern discovery, hypothesis generation, and model criticism. The book includes pointers for using Java shareware, such as CCmaps, and R script files, which can be used for micromap production.