This book addresses key issues concerning visualization in the teaching and learning of science at any level in educational systems. It is the first book specif

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Visualization, meaning both the perception of an object that is seen or touched and the mental imagery that is the product of that perception, is believed to be

GSA Special Paper 492 consists of 35 papers that collectively synthesize the development and current uses of Google Earth and associated visualization media in