Worldmapper

WorldMapper―Introduction―

Susumu Sakamoto

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If you are asked to draw a world map, what are you going to

draw?

Please draw a world map on a piece of paper.

What do you think this map represents?

This is a map scaled by HIV prevalence.

The Worldmapper…

• Provides various maps which are scaled differently.

　→ 366 maps of the world

• It does not just show the statistics but it can appeal by the visual.

• You can use it for free, no registration is needed!

When can you use Worldmapper?

• Paper, essay

• Presentation

• You can just look at varieties of maps, and have fun for seeing what the world is like measured by different occasions.

Now, let’s use World Mapper

Please go to my blog page.

<http://susumuscicu07.blogspot.com>

Please go to a link posted there.

<http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/susumuscicu07/SCICUPresentationWorldmapper/phot

o#s5130427659632427314>

Did you figure out how to use World Mapper?

Question:

You have to write an essay on global warming. You want to use one of the world map showing how much CO2 each country produced in 2000. What map would you use?

Here is answer!Carbon Emissions in 2000

Conclusion

• Worldmapper is really effective way to show varieties of world’s statistics.

• It is really easy to find and use them.

Thank you for listening!