Will Seven Billion’s Company spin-off a new sitcom?
“It all depends on how well we manage our food, water and energy.” … Wait, who? Us?!
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Nov 022011
The history of American cities, based on metropolitan population, is about to be all over your face. There’s so much here you just have to see it for yourself. Click the image and enjoy a simple, yet powerful, American history lesson…
[Peakbagger chart via Kelso's Corner]
The year, 1994. The world’s population, 5.6 billion. How bunched up were we then?
Plenty of room to breathe, right? But where is everyone else?
Suddenly it’s getting a little crowded in here, particularly considering most of the grey area is quite inhospitable. Thankfully there’s no one around to call us an invasive species.
Other population density info:
- 2003 Population Density Map
- Wikipedia entry w/2006 country-level data
- Population Density Stats by country/territory
- U.S. Population Density by City and State
- And for reference, Historical/Projected World Population 1950-2050
(click image for slightly larger version)
[Graphic from the United Nations 2009 World Water Development Report]
Aug 252010
