Vivid Maps

Tree Height Maps

November 24, 2019November 24, 2019Alex 0 CommentsAfrica, Amazon, Asia, Australia, Central Africa, Eastern Europe, Eastern North America, Europe, forests, NASA, North America, South America, Southeast Asia, tree height, Western North America

Scientists from NASA created the map of the height of the planet’s forest. The map was generated using 2.5 million by laser pulse measurements from space.

Environment maps News Vivid maps

Global Remoteness

November 14, 2019November 19, 2019Alex 0 CommentsAfrica, Asia, Australia, Europe, Maps of world, North America, remoteness, South America

The maps are based on distance from cities, roads, railways, and airports. The green areas represent places where travel to the city, road and other transportation facilities can be measured in hundreds of kilometers.

Travel Weather

Around the world in perfect weather

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019Alex 0 CommentsAfrica, Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, Maps of world, Middle East, North America, weather

A map shows a 52-week journey in perfect weather, between 70-75 °F, or 21-24 °C. It’s a comfort temperature amongst the majority of people.

Cultural cartography

General naming formats

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019Alex 0 CommentsAfrica, Asia, Eurasia, Names

In Western culture, nearly all individuals possess at least one given name (first name), together with a family name (last name, surname).

Business

The Price of Sex around the World (2019)

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019Alex 0 CommentsAfrica, Asia, Australia, Europe, Maps of world, North America, Oceania, sex, South America

The global prostitution industry makes US$186 billion per year, according to Havocscope. But how does this billion dollar industry trickle down to the workers who make it possible?

Ethnic maps

Average height of Asian males aged 18-22

December 2, 2018Alex 0 CommentsAsia, China

The average height of Asian males aged 18-22 (2016-2018). Reddit user: kisukisue Genetics, environment, and nutrition influence the height of

Political maps

Former states in Asia (1860 – 2018)

July 31, 2018July 29, 2018Alex 0 CommentsAsia

Nicholas Danforth Republic of Ararat 1927-1930 This Kurdish rebellion coincided with a Turkish-Iranian border treaty negotiation. Turkey adjusted the border