Star Plots

http://start1.jpl.nasa.gov/images/MERStarPlot.gif

A star plot analyzes data of variables in a multivariate data set shaped like a star. The star consists of spokes which each represent a different variable in the set of data. This star plot was created by NASA.

Box Plot

http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/eda/gif/boxplot0.gif

Box plots are a tool for displaying location and variation in data sets. The box plot shown compares four machines' energy output and which one has an effect on energy regarding location
and variation.

Histogram

http://media.techtarget.com/digitalguide/images/Misc/iw_histogram.gif

A histogram is a graphical display of frequencies shown as bars. This is a horizontal histogram showing what proportion of students fall into each of the grade categories on the exam.

Parallel Coordinate Graph

http://www.stat.columbia.edu/~cook/movabletype/mlm/mdg1.png

A parallel coordinate graph is used to plot large multivariate sets of data. One line in a parallel coordinate graph connects a series of variable of different values such as in the one depicted.

Triangular Plot

http://ex-parrot.com/~chris/images/20050407/triangle.png

A triangle plot is a graph of three variables in the shape of a triangle. This triangular plot is a display of election votes.

Windrose

http://www.srs.gov/general/pubs/ERsum/images/windrose.gif

A Windrose is a projection that shows both the average wind direction and speed of a location. This particular windrose shows the wind speed in meters per second.

Climograph

http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/images/atmosphere/climate/climographs/memphis.jpg

A Climograph is a graphical depiction of the monthly precipitation and temperature conditions for a selected place. The precipitation is displayed on the bar graph shown of Memphis, Tennessee.