The debate on the standardization of statistical maps and diagrams (1857-1901). Elements of the history of graphical semiotics

This article explores the efforts of statisticians to standardize their graphical methods, diagrams and maps, in their international congresses, then in the International Institute of Statistics. The discussions focused mainly on choropleth maps, selection of class intervals and tonal shadings. Ulti...

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Main Author: Gilles Palsky
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Published: Unité Mixte de Recherche 8504 Géographie-cités 1999-03-01
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/cybergeo/148
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The debate on the standardization of statistical maps and diagrams (1857-1901). Elements of the history of graphical semiotics
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title The debate on the standardization of statistical maps and diagrams (1857-1901). Elements of the history of graphical semiotics
title_full The debate on the standardization of statistical maps and diagrams (1857-1901). Elements of the history of graphical semiotics
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title_short The debate on the standardization of statistical maps and diagrams (1857-1901). Elements of the history of graphical semiotics
title_sort debate on the standardization of statistical maps and diagrams 1857 1901 elements of the history of graphical semiotics
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