From psychology to chemistry
A SENSE OF THE FUTURE
to astronomy to computer science,
visualization is becoming the dominant mode of cognition.
If a paradigm shift from verbal
to visual thinking is under way,
what kinds of knowledge is it
bringing us, and what challenges?
By LEE EDSON
SEEING EVERYTHING:
Visualization in history
SEEING TO KNOW:
Visualization in psychology
SEEING SMALL:
Visualization in chemistry
SEEING LARGE:
Visualization in geology
and oceanography
SEEING STARS:
Visualization in astronomy
SEEING FIGURES:
Visualization in computer science and mathematics
SEEING THE FUTURE:
Visualization in architecture
and beyond
