I did one of these about half way through ’57 minus…’, and since I’ve got a shed load of stuff to do today, time for another one.
If you’ve not come across the place before, well,
Worldmapper is a collection of world maps called cartograms, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest.
Here are some…
Let’s start with us. All of us. No, I mean, it: ALL off us.
Global population
Now, religion, that’s an entirely non-controversial thing, eh? How about the global distribution of the Abrahamic Religions?
Global Jewish Population Distribution
Global Christian Population Distribution
Global Mulsim Population Distribution
I’m a sucker for babies. Global distribution of ages 0-4 years old.
But since I’m closer to the other end of life, here’s the global distribution of 100 year olds…
And once that matters to me… adult literacy
Here’s one that continues to fascinate me: Global distribution of Nobel Prizes…
And finally, here’s the 2019 General election, seen very different ways…
worldmappers.org – Aren’t maps fun?
And just as a reward for those of you who have read this far and who either live in London or have a vague interest in it… ever wondered where the tube stations names come from? Not what they’re named after, but the etymology of the names?
Well, Mark Forsyth had you in mind when he created this… (Click on the image for the full map… it’s a bit of well designed, well executed fun…)
See you tomorrow, with… the usual Thursday something else.
Fifty-seven more days. Fifty-seven more posts. One fifty-seventh birthday just had.
I’m trying something new with this run. I’ve signed up to ko-fi.com, so if you fancy throwing me a couple of dollars every so often, to keep me in a caffeine-fuelled typing mood, feel free. I’m on https://ko-fi.com/budgiehypoth
This post is part of a series of blog entries, counting up from my fifty-seventh birthday on 17th August 2021. You can see the other posts in the run by clicking here. (And you can see the posts in the run counting down to the birthday here.)
Nice
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.