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The nature of maps and of their use in science and society is in the midst of remarkable change - change that is stimulated by a combination of new scientific and societal needs for geo-referenced information and rapidly evolving technologies that can provide that information in innovative ways. A key issue at the heart of this change is the concept of "visualization."
— Alan MacEachren
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Source: Wikiquote: "Alan MacEachren" (Quotes, Exploratory cartographic visualization: advancing the agenda (1997): A.M. MacEachren, M.J. Kraak (1997) "[ Exploratory cartographic visualization: advancing the agenda]" Computers & Geosciences, 1997)
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About Alan MacEachren
Alan M. MacEachren (born 1952) is an American geographer, Professor of Geography and Director, GeoVISTA Center, Department of Geography, The Pennsylvania State University. He is known for his cross-disciplinary work in the fields of human-centered geographic visualization, scientific and information visualization, and in statistics.
About Alan MacEachren
Alan M. MacEachren (born 1952) is an American geographer, Professor of Geography and Director, GeoVISTA Center, Department of Geography, The Pennsylvania State University. He is known for his cross-disciplinary work in the fields of human-centered geographic visualization, scientific and information visualization, and in statistics.
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