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Title Multidisciplinary approaches to visual representations and interpretations / edited by Grant Malcolm
Published Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (xxi, 427 pages) : illustrations
Series Studies in multidisciplinarity, 1571-0831 ; v. 2
Studies in multidisciplinarity ; v. 2. 1571-0831
Contents Dedication -- Editor's preface -- List of contributors -- Part I. Visual representations in science -- Part II. Signs and systems -- Part III. Communication and learning -- Part IV. Drawing -- Part V. Seeing and responding -- Index
Summary The value of multi-disciplinary research lies in the exchange of ideas and methods across the traditional boundaries between areas of study. It could be argued that many of the advances in science and engineering take place because the ideas, methods and the tools of thought from one discipline become re-applied in another. The topic of "the visual" has become increasingly important as advances in technology have led to multi-media and multi-modal representations, and extended the range and scope of visual representation and interpretation in our lives. Under this broad heading there are many different perspectives and approaches, from across the entire spectrum of human knowledge and activity. The editors and authors of this book aim to break down cross-disciplinary barriers, by bringing together people working in a wide variety of disciplines where visual representations and interpretations are exploited. Contributions come from researchers actively investigating visual representations and interpretations in a wide variety of areas, including art history, biology, clinical science, cognitive science, computer science, design, engineering, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, physics, psychology, and sociology. The book provides a forum for wide-ranging and multi-disciplinary contributions on visual representations and interpretations. * Contributors include researchers actively investigating visual representations and interpretations * Content spans a wide variety of areas including but not limited to biology, sociology, and computer science * Discusses how new technology has affected "the visual" representation of information
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Visual perception.
Visual communication.
Visual communication -- Digital techniques.
Communication in science.
Visual perception -- Congresses
Visual communication -- Congresses
Visual communication -- Digital techniques -- Congresses
Communication in science -- Congresses
Visual Perception
visual perception.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Communication Studies.
Communication in science
Visual communication
Visual communication -- Digital techniques
Visual perception
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
Form Electronic book
Author Malcolm, Grant.
ISBN 9780444514639
0444514635
9780080537139
0080537138