MAPPING
(Un)happy planet
Jan 21, 2017
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Which are the world's happiest countries? Benjamin Hennig maps the answer
Alien bird species mapped
Jan 12, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
New Zealand, Australia, and other former British colonies among the world’s hotspots for alien bird species richness
Ship to shore: tracking the maritime motorways
Dec 07, 2016
Written by
Kimberley Peters
From the clothes you are wearing, to the shoes on your feet, the mobile phone in your pocket, to the car you drive, or bike you ride, to the food on your plate – all of these items will, most…
The Great Thaw: mapping Arctic sea ice thickness
Dec 06, 2016
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
As Geographical takes a look at the geopolitical state of the Arctic, Benjamin Hennig maps current ice thickness at the top of the world
Particularly bad: interactive map shows extent of air pollution
Dec 02, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
New 3D maps reveal the extent of a near-invisible threat: microscopic pollutants
Shipping maps win at the Information Is Beautiful Awards
Nov 24, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
A stunning interactive map shows a year in the life of global shipping. Its co-creators Duncan Clark and Robin Houston discuss how their data visualisations can be interpreted
Sports report
Nov 24, 2016
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Benjamin Hennig gets to grips with the increasingly globalised world of football
US Election: Cartogram Special
Nov 14, 2016
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Geographical’s resident data cartographer, Benjamin Hennig, breaks down the recent US election results
US Election: The mysterious blue curve
Nov 04, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
A quirk of geology has produced a strange pattern on the American voting map. What is this blue curve, and where does it come from?
US Election: Nixon’s victory by cartogram
Nov 03, 2016
Written by
Geographical Archive
The true proportions of Richard Nixon’s victory in the 1972 US presidential election can be shown by cartographic methods
Information is Beautiful: The infographic shortlist
Oct 31, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
From US debt to cosmic exploration, water use to missing migrants, these 15 infographics are in the running for the Information is Beautiful Awards 2016
Coast Lines
Oct 22, 2016
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Coasts are a more complex geographical entity than you might believe. Benjamin Hennig maps the world's coasts to learn more
Here come the drones
Oct 21, 2016
Written by
Steve Boreham, Adam Copeland and Chris Rolfe
The methods we use to teach physical geography and environmental science are rapidly changing. As a new generation of high-quality affordable drones creates a revolution in the way that schools collect, process and view landscape data, Dr Steve Boreham of…
Marine destruction
Sep 10, 2016
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Out of sight, out of mind, the world's oceans are nevertheless full of pollution, which is devastating for marine ecosystems
The home front
Aug 19, 2016
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Home ownership in the UK has changed dramatically in recent years. Benjamin Hennig maps variations across the country
Map Men: teaching geography through comedy
Aug 09, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
Mark Cooper-Jones and Jay Foreman tap into a rich vein of geographical quirks to teach through comedy
Cartogram Special – The Olympic Games
Aug 05, 2016
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Which country has been the most successful in Olympic history? Benjamin Hennig charts the winners and participants of the Olympic Games
Energy levels
Jul 16, 2016
Written by
Benjamin Hennig
Different regions of the world have different renewable fuel sources. Benjamin Hennig explores renewable capacity around the globe
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