On 4 Ean 2010, at 17:49, Nick Cox wrote:
Many Statalist members may well have seen this before but
http://www.xkcd.com/482/
is a superb example of a graph with a logarithmic scale (and some more
or less random whimsy).
Note, in particular, how a familiar object like the Eiffel Tower
changes shape when placed on a log scale - a far more striking image
than just looking at data rearranging themselves.
A belated happy new year to you all from a cold and frosty Ireland!
r
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