The rise in computing and multimedia technology has spawned an increasing interest in the role
of diagrams and sketches not only for the purpose of conveying information but also for
creative thinking and problem-solving. This book attempts to characterise the nature of a
science of diagrams in a wide-ranging multidisciplinary study that contains accounts of the
most recent research results in computer science and psychology. Key topics include: cognitive
aspects formal aspects and applications. It is a well-written and indispensable survey for
researchers and students in the fields of cognitive science artificial intelligence
human-computer interaction and graphics and visualisation.
