Describing Nature Through Visual Data 1 volume

People have described nature since the beginning of human history. They do it for various purposes including to communicate about economic social governmental meteorological sustainability-related strategic military and survival issues as well as artistic expression. As a part of the whole world of living beings we use various types of senses known and unknown labeled and not identified to both communicate and create. Describing Nature Through Visual Data is a collection of impactful research that discusses issues related to the visualization of scientific concepts picturing processes and products as well as the role of computing in advancing visual literacy skills. Organized into four sections the book contains descriptions theories and examples of visual and music-based solutions concerning the selected natural or technological events that are shaping present-day reality. The chapters pertain to selected scientific fields digital art computer graphics and new media and confer the possible ways that visuals visualization simulation and interactive knowledge presentation can help us to understand and share the content of scientific thought research artistic works and practice. Featuring coverage on topics that include mathematical thinking music theory and visual communication this reference is ideal for instructors professionals researchers and students keen on comprehending and enhancing the role of knowledge visualization in computing sciences design media communication film advertising and marketing.