The document discusses different ways to represent hierarchical data structures including classical node-link diagrams, nested sets, layered "icicle" diagrams, outlines, tree views, and nested parenthesis notation. Examples of each method are given showing a family tree with Thess-Haydee at the top and relationships between Resty, Allysa, Dharell, Myla and Mikan.

1. Resty Shane M. AmoraAIT 2-1Classical Node-Link DiagramsNested SetsThess-Haydee- - - - - - Thess-Haydee- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dharell Allysa RestyAllysaRestyDharelMyla MikanMyla Mikan(wife) (daughter)(wife) (daughter)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Layered “icicle” diagramsOutlines and Tree views- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Thess-HaydeeThess-HaydeeRestyAllysa Resty Dharell Allysa- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DharellMyla MikanMyla(wife)(wife) (daughter)Mikan(daughter)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nested Parenthesis(Resty , Allysa(Myla.Mikan)Dharell)Thess-Haydee