Using Pictorial Representations as Story-Telling

IF 0.9 4区哲学 Q2 HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Foundations of Science Pub Date : 2024-03-04 DOI:10.1007/s10699-024-09944-1

Sim-Hui Tee

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Abstract

Pictorial representations such as diagrams and figures are widely used in scientific literature for explanatory and descriptive purposes. The intuitive nature of pictorial representations coupled with texts foster a better understanding of the objects of study. Biological mechanisms and processes can be clearly illustrated and grasped in pictures. I argue that pictorial representations describe biological phenomena by telling stories. I elaborate on the role of narrative structures of pictures in the frontier research using a case study in immunology. I articulate that pictures with an inherent narrative structure are crucial in biological sciences.

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用图像表述讲故事

在科学文献中，图表和数字等图示被广泛用于解释和描述目的。图文并茂的直观性有助于更好地理解研究对象。生物机制和过程可以通过图片清晰地说明和把握。我认为，图画表征通过讲述故事来描述生物现象。我通过一个免疫学案例研究，阐述了图片叙事结构在前沿研究中的作用。我明确指出，具有内在叙事结构的图片在生物科学中至关重要。

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Foundations of Science HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE-

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