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    • Data visualization

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    • The Earth functions as a complex ecosystem with interdependent processes.
    • Geoscientists gather hyperspecific datasets to investigate these intertwined processes.
    • Current visualization tools are designed for specific analyses, not holistic, cross-disciplinary research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore how visualization can foster richer, more holistic research in geosciences.
    • To identify the challenges in developing visualization tools for cross-disciplinary analysis.
    • To shift the paradigm of visualization for transcending traditional disciplinary boundaries.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of current visualization tools and their limitations.
    • Exploration of the potential for visualization in holistic geoscience analysis.
    • Identification of challenges in bridging diverse datasets for integrated research.

    Main Results:

    • Existing visualization tools are inadequate for holistic, cross-disciplinary geoscience analysis.
    • A paradigm shift is required to leverage visualization for integrated earth system science.
    • New tools are necessary to bridge vast, disparate datasets.

    Conclusions:

    • Visualization holds significant potential for supporting holistic cross-disciplinary analysis in geosciences.
    • Overcoming current limitations requires a new approach to visualization design.
    • Developing effective tools is crucial for understanding the complex innerworkings of our world.