Graph drawing

• Describes algorithms for automatically generating clear and readable diagrams of complex conceptual structures.
  
• Reviews the terminology of graphs and their drawings.
  
• Provides guidelines for employing the technical material of the book in the design of graph drawing algorithms and systems.
  
• Offers coverage of applied issues to build an understanding of the practical applicability of the techniques presented.
  
• Features sample outputs from graph drawing systems. Examples include:
  • World Wide Web site maps.
    
  • Browsing history diagrams.
    
  • Software engineering data flow diagrams.
    
  • Database systems.
    
  • Real time systems.
• Provides detailed figures and examples for better understanding of algorithms and guide to implementation.
  
• Includes exercises at the end of most chapters.
  
• Includes a comprehensive set of bibliographic citations useful for directions for advanced study.

Table of contents :
Chapter 1: Graphs and Their Drawings.
Chapter 2: Paradigms for Graph Drawing.
Chapter 3: Divide and Conquer.
Chapter 4: Planar Orientations.
Chapter 5: Flow and Orthogonal Drawings.
Chapter 6: Flow and Upward Planarity.
Chapter 7: Incremental Construction.
Chapter 8: Nonplanar Orientations.
Chapter 9: Layered Drawings of Digraphs.
Chapter 10: Force Directed Methods.
Chapter 11: Proving Lower Bounds.