Census tract data and maps,while better than nothing,can often deceive because the size of the tract is greatly influenced by population size,not area. It is not uncommon that natural and constructed barriers —mountains or freeways —influence the movements and spatial demographics of a tract. Ah,but BLOCK data,now there [...]
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Patrick Cain,who correctly describes himself as “a journalist who makes maps for the Web,”has posted a couple neat sets of tips to his blog. Basically,they suggest ways to tweak some of Google's code to improve presentation. Check out his blog tips at http://www.patrickcain.ca/?p=230 http://www.patrickcain.ca/ Simplifying map display I’ve never been a [...] From FlowingData…. Statistical literacy guides for the basics Sep 3,2010 to Statistics | Post on Twitter “You can get pretty far with data graphics with just limited statistical knowledge,but if you want to take your skills,resume,and portfolio to the next level,you should learn standard data practices. [...] | ||||||
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