Jacques Bertin

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Jacques Bertin

Earth Sciences

#457

World Rank

#794

Historical Rank

Geography

#95

World Rank

#181

Historical Rank

earth-sciences Degrees

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• Earth Sciences

Jacques Bertin's Degrees

• PhD Geography Université Paris Cité

Why Is Jacques Bertin Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Jacques Bertin was a French cartographer and theorist, known from his book Sémiologie Graphique , published in 1967. This monumental work, based on his experience as a cartographer and geographer, represents the first and widest intent to provide a theoretical foundation to Information Visualization, with his most lasting contribution being his set of visual variables that can be used to construct map symbols and other graphical techniques one of then being the Bertin Projection, an innovative map projection type.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Jacques Bertin?

Jacques Bertin is affiliated with the following schools:

• Université Paris Cité

What Are Jacques Bertin's Academic Contributions?

Jacques Bertin is most known for their academic work in the field of earth sciences. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of

Jacques Bertin has made the following academic contributions:

• Semiology of Graphics: Diagrams, Networks, Maps