Presentation of Data in Science

• 1. The legibility of type.- 1.1. Introduction.- 1.2. Investigating legibility.- 1.3. Type forms.- 1.4. Type size.- 1.5. Line length.- 1.6. Line spacing.- 1.7. Letter and word spacing.- 1.8. Justified versus unjustified setting.- 1.9. Margins.- 1.10. Single- versus double-column layouts.- 1.11. Paper and ink.- 2. The presentation of text.- 2.1. The visual representation of information ‘structure’.- 2.2. Continuous text.- 2.3. Bibliographies and references.- 2.4. Indexes.- 3. The presentation of tables.- 3.1. Structure.- 3.2. Layout and typography.- 4. The presentation of graphs, charts and diagrams.- 4.1. The relative merits of different kinds of illustration.- 4.2. The content of illustrations.- 4.3. General principles of presentation.- 4.4. The presentation of graphs and charts.- 5. Printed publications.- 5.1. Introduction.- 5.2. Graphic standards for graphs, charts and diagrams in printed journals.- 5.3. Guide lines for camera-ready copy.- 5.4. Original artwork versus copies.- 5.5. Overlays and cover sheets.- 5.6. Marks of identification.- 5.7. Sending artwork to the publisher or printer.- 6. Slides.- 6.1. Introduction.- 6.2. Planning a slide presentation.- 6.3. The content of slides.- 6.4. Graphic standards for slides.- 6.5. The use of colour.- 6.6. Testing slides.- 6.7. Projection of slides.- 6.8. The design of lecture theatres.- 7. Posters.- 7.1. Introduction.- 7.2. The content of posters.- 7.3. Useful equipment for poster production.- 7.4. Graphic standards for posters.- 7.5. Packing and transporting poster displays.- 8. Overhead projection transparencies.- 8.1. Introduction.- 8.2. Graphic standards for transparencies.- 8.3. Techniques in the use of OHP transparencies.- 8.4. Testing OHP transparencies.- 9. Tape-slide programmes.- 9.1. Introduction.- 9.2.Planning a tape-slide programme.- 9.3. Writing the script.- 9.4. Graphic standards.- 9.5. The recording.- 10. Television.- 10.1 Introduction.- 10.2. Graphic standards for television.- 11. Materials, equipment and working comfort.- 11.1. Introduction.- 11.2. Basic essentials for black-and-white artwork.- 11.3. Other useful items for black-and-white artwork.- 11.4. Additional materials for colour and OHP work.- 11.5. Working comfort.- 12. Basic techniques.- 12.1. Care and preparation of paper.- 12.2. Ink work.- 12.3. Correcting errors in ink work.- 12.4. Use of dry-transfer materials.- 12.5. Use of self-adhesive tones and colours.- 12.6. Simple object drawing for line diagrams.- 13. Working method.- 13.1. Planning the illustration.- 13.2. Making the draft.- 13.3. Using the draft.- 13.4. Making the final artwork.- 13.5. Making additions to the artwork.- Literature.

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