Histogram

http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/statcorr.php

A histogram is a graphical representation of a data set. A histogram is probably one of the earliest graphs a elementary student learns how to read/make. Of course as a child we called them bar graphs...nothing as fancy as a histogram. 

This histogram is a list of heights and the frequency in which they occur. This is something very similar to what I did in school, however this one was a part of a correlation study in which height was correlated to self-esteem.

Correlation Matrix

http://www.livestockgenomics.csiro.au/Genome_to_Phenome/matrix32_blocked.png

This is a correlation matrix for a subset of the top 100 cancer genes. Thick lines indicate blocks: A for extracellular matrix; B for nucleus and cell progression; C for actin cytoskeleton; D for fatty acid metabolism and E for glutamine/glutathioine/oxidative. Stress. This is a study done in Australia and uses multiple sources for its data including the entire Australian National Cancer database.

A correlation matrix is the visual representation of the correlation between two variables. 

Bilateral Graph

www.stopstanstedexpansion.com/ news_archive08.html

A bilateral graph displays data on two ranges. One set of data is increasing on one side of zero while the other is decreasing. This data is information pertaining to the proposed increase in British aviation. This group wants to stop the expansion of airports and aviation in general in order to cut emissions in England.

Climagraph

I found this website interesting...it teaches how to read a climagraph. Below is a climagraph I found. The website is:  http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/climograph.html

I have included the instructions that were on the website.

 

1. The type of biome associated with the place.

2. The place where the temperature and precipitation were measured.

3. A scale used to indicate inches of precipitation.

4. The months of the year. The letters J, F, M, etc., stand for January, February, March, etc.

5. The temperature scale in degrees Fahrenheit. 

6. A bar graph showing the average precipitation for each month. In this example, the average total precipitation is about 1 inch in January and nearly 4 inches in August. (Note: Values for this graph are found on the left-hand scale.)

7. A line graph showing monthly temperature during the year. In this example, the lowest temperature is about -5°F in January and the highest is about 45°F in July. (Note: Values for this graph are found on the right-hand scale.)

Lorenz Curve

chesters.org/marvin/ GINI/index.html

A Lorenz Curve is used to represent income distribution. I chose the map above because of the way it explained how to read the map.  The greater the curve, the greater the inequality. 

Population Profile

www.chooselethbridge.ca/ choosedemographics/

This population profile is broke down by age. It is a population profile for Lethbridge, a city in Alberta Canada. There is no limit to the number variables or ways to present those variables in a population profile.

Triangle Plot

http://ex-parrot.com/~chris/wwwitter/20050407-it_doesnt_matter_how_you_vote_either_way_your_planet_is_doomed.html

This is a triangle plot representing the UK election estimated outcome. A triangle plot uses three variable and the uses

interior of the triangle to graph the data. A gardening book I recently bought contained a triangle graph for soil composition.