Diagrammatic representation and inference

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The book explores various aspects of diagrammatic reasoning and literacy across multiple domains. It emphasizes the significance of diagrammatic conventions and domain-specific knowledge, using hierarchy as a case study. Topics include learning through diagram production, eye fixations in reasoning, and the intersection of cross-cultural user experience design with diagram comprehension by humans and machines. It discusses automated understanding of bar charts, mental model elaboration during animation comprehension, and the transition from diagrams to models via analogical transfer. The history and formalization of notations are examined, alongside boundary logic and the use of composite heliographs in canonical correlation analysis. The text also delves into visual languages, Euler diagrams, and the evolution of flow diagrams in software engineering. It highlights reasoning by intervals, the role of diagrams in education and language learning, and the evaluation of external representation selection tools. The impact of animated diagrams on perception and understanding is analyzed, along with the interpretation of hierarchical structures in biology. The book addresses psychological issues in comprehension and communication, the integration of visual and action routines, and the effects of animation on problem-solving. It concludes with discussions on spatial cognition and the complexities of graphical meaning generation.