Category Archives: population

The Auckland Harbour Bridge Approaches are at Full Capacity

Posted on November 28, 2019 by

Headlines in newspapers are saying that the business case for building a second harbour crossing in Auckland have been delayed. The implication is that this will exacerbate the traffic congestion problem. Auckland’s Mayor, Phil Goff has a published Vision Statement … Continue reading →

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American Panorama is a series of interactive maps that let’s you explore American history.

Posted on February 21, 2016 by

a wealth of uses for this American Panorama is a series of interactive maps that lets you explore American history. Sourced through Scoop.it from: linkis.com In an age when mass migration has grown to epic proportions, the ability to see … Continue reading →

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Revealed, the death maps of Europe

Posted on February 19, 2016 by

Pensioners in northern Spain, north eastern Italy, and in southern and western France survived up to age 94 thanks mainly to their Mediterranean diet, a study by the University of Porto found. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk As I head … Continue reading →

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These 2 maps will change the way you understand population

Posted on November 30, 2015 by

Only 4 regions have the same population as 108 others. Sourced through Scoop.it from: agenda.weforum.org When I was involved in development and sales of a map based business intelligence solution, I frequently talked about how a picture tells a thousand … Continue reading →

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Farmers of the future will utilize drones, robots and GPS – Phys.Org

Posted on March 21, 2015 by

In New Zealand there is a TV advertisement that says the planet doesn’t need us. It managed very well before humankind and will manage after we have moved on. What’s sobering to a thinking person is that this is a very true statement. Do you think birds and cockroaches care about OLED TV’s and self driving cars? Continue reading →

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