Chen C. Mapping Scientific Frontiers: The Quest for Knowledge Visualization

Springer-Verlag London, 2013. — 344 p.This is an examination of the history and the state of the art of the quest for visualizing scientific knowledge and the dynamics of its development. Through an interdisciplinary perspective this book presents profound visions, pivotal advances, and insightful contributions made by generations of researchers and professionals, which portrays a holistic view of the underlying principles and mechanisms of the development of science.