Diagrammatic Representation and Reasoning Kartoniert (TB)

The rise in computing and multimedia technology has spawned an increasing interest in the role of diagrams and sketches not only for the purpose of conveying information but also for creative thinking and problem-solving. This book attempts to characterise the nature of a science of diagrams in a wide-ranging multidisciplinary study that contains accounts of the most recent research results in computer science and psychology. Key topics include: cognitive aspects formal aspects and applications. It is a well-written and indispensable survey for researchers and students in the fields of cog nitive science artificial intelligence human-computer interaction and graphics and visualisation.