Los GIS aplicados a la vida: Mapping the 7 Billion People on the Planet

lunes, 31 de octubre de 2011

Mapping the 7 Billion People on the Planet - All Points Blog

Mapping the 7 Billion People on the Planet

The seven billionth person to join us on the planet is expected to be born around this date. And that means a chance to look at the population of our little blue planet via maps. Here's a samplng of offerings on the Web.

An Esri MapStory

The four-tabbed app explores how we got to this number then via maps explores the distribution, growth rate and the life expectency of the 7 billion inhabitants.

via @allencarroll

What Number are You?

The BBC also offers a four tiered approach to coverage, but without maps. Of interest is an interactive app where visitors can key in their birth date and location what number they are in the 7 billion along with details of their peers. The article also covers population control, asks how many more are coming and shares seven individual stories of the world's growing family.

via @mapserving

World Population Growth and Projections

News.com.au offers a time slider to examine past and future expected population numbers.

National Geographic iPad App

To coincide with the arrival of the world's 7 billionth person on Oct. 31, 2011, National Geographic magazine has collected all of its related population coverage across 2011 in an app for iPad, that is now available on the App Store through December 31. (press release, the app is free and sponsored by DuPont)

United Nation's 7billionactions.org

"7 Billion Actions, established by the United Nations Population Fund, inspires change that will make a difference by highlighting positive action by individuals and organizations around the world." The dashboard with various media to help make sense of this milestone and includes the opportunity to tell you own story. Here's one from a fellow geographer. The data tab provides access to maps and graphics. Sponsored by SAP.

Population Resource Board Resources

Among the videos and data offered, the PRB offers a maps over time covering six key topics including HIV. (press release)

What's Your Number

Population Action International offers a count up ticker to 7 billion and a chance to count yourself and put yourself on the map. The information you create can then be shared via social media. (press release)

Felix Pharand's Visualizations Mapping the Presence of Technology on the Globe

CNN has a nice slide show of Canadian anthropologist Felix Pharand's visualizations mapping the presence of technology onto a selection of satellite images showing the Earth from space. (We covered this on our Worth a Click section two weeks ago. Also in that section and relevant: How big data will help manage a world of 7 billion people - GigaOM)

by Adena Schutzberg on 10/31 at 03:00 AM | 0 Comments and 0 Reactions |