Maps  / 

Map of all the trees and forests

Mar 11, 2020

EarthArtAustralia mapped all of the trees and forests in the United States, based on data from researchers Hansen et al. at the University of Maryland.

We’ve seen minimalist maps like this before, but the introduction of 90m digital elevation data provides another dimension:

Pretty.

This map, among many others, is also available in poster form.

Become a member. Support an independent site. Make great charts.

See What You Get

Favorites

When You Will Die

With absolute certainty, you will die. When will it happen? That is a trickier question. But we can run simulations to explore the possibilities.

10 Best Data Visualization Projects of 2015

These are my picks for the best of 2015. As usual, they could easily appear in a different order on a different day, and there are projects not on the list that were also excellent.

Pizza Place Geography

Most of the major pizza chains are within a 5-mile …

Shifts in How Couples Meet, Online Takes the Top

How do couples meet now and how has it changed over the years? Watch the rankings play out over six decades.