Logical Reasoning With Diagrams

Zusatztext This book intends to clarify the relationship between visuals and information for professionals! researchers! and students in computer science! philosophy! and logic to develop an understanding of these tools. Zentralblatt fur Didaktik der Mathematik Klappentext One effect of information technology is the increasing need to present information visually. The trend raises intriguing questions. What is the logical status of reasoning that employs visualization? What are the cognitive advantages and pitfalls of this reasoning? What kinds of tools can be developed to aid in the use of visual representation? This newest volume on the Studies in Logic and Computation series addresses the logical aspects of the visualization of information. The authors of these specially commissioned papers explore the properties of diagrams! charts! and maps! and their use in problem solving and teaching basic reasoning skills. As computers make visual representations more commonplace! it is important for professionals! researchers and students in computer science! philosophy! and logic to develop an understanding of these tools; this book can clarify the relationship between visuals and information. Zusammenfassung A research monograph, this book addresses the logical aspects of the visualization of information with papers specially commissioned for this book. The authors explore the logical properties of diagrams, charts, maps, and the like, and their use in problem solving and in teaching basic reasoning skills.

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• Authors: Barwise Allwein, Gerard Allwein, Gerard (Assistant Director Allwein, Gerard Barwise Allwein, Allwein Gerard, Jon Barwise, Jon (Department of Computer Science Barwise
• Assisted by: Gerard Allwein (Editor), Jon Barwise (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.07.1996
• EAN: 9780195104271
• ISBN: 978-0-19-510427-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: Studies in Logic and Computation; Studies in Logic and Computati; Studies in Logic and Computation
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > IT; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system; COMPUTERS / Information Theory, MATHEMATICS / Logic, Information theory, Mathematical logic