Book contents
- Understanding Visuals in the Life Sciences
- Understanding Life
- Understanding Visuals in the Life Sciences
- Copyright page
- Reviews
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Photographs
- 3 Micrographs
- 4 Illustrations
- 5 Graphs
- 6 Interactive Visuals
- 7 Infographics
- Conclusion
- Summary of Common Misunderstandings
- Figure Credits
- References
- Index
6 - Interactive Visuals
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 October 2024
- Understanding Visuals in the Life Sciences
- Understanding Life
- Understanding Visuals in the Life Sciences
- Copyright page
- Reviews
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Photographs
- 3 Micrographs
- 4 Illustrations
- 5 Graphs
- 6 Interactive Visuals
- 7 Infographics
- Conclusion
- Summary of Common Misunderstandings
- Figure Credits
- References
- Index
Summary
Contemporary life sciences are big data sciences. The human genome, for example, contains about three billion DNA base pairs and an estimated 20,000 protein-coding genes. Public health data, as another example, are endlessly enormous and encompass electronic medical records, health monitoring data, environmental data, and more. When it comes to analyzing and presenting these big data, interactive online visuals – maps, graphs, three-dimensional models, even computer games – have inherent advantages. They are dynamic and easily updated. They support user interaction and allow users to create displays that make sense to them. Being “hands-on” also makes these visual displays more interesting. As computer visualization technologies continue to advance, we are guaranteed to see faster, more fluid, more ingenious interactive displays.
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- Understanding Visuals in the Life Sciences , pp. 125 - 152Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024