What's hiding behind statistical maps?

Considerable attention has been expended on how poor design can lead to inappropriate representation on statistical maps. It is the contention of this paper that similar attention must be given to the statistical requirements of map presentation. Casting the argument within the framework of the generalised linear multi-level model, and using maps of disease, health care and educational attainment, it is shown that maps can hide statistical problems as well as reveal them.

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