The fallacy of new cartography

April 2, 2013

Maps / cartography, link

Cartographer Kenneth Field argues that mapping on the Web isn’t really new. The technology is new, but the underlying cartography needs to remain as foundation for the area to move forward.

We can see the changing scales of who works and for how long through employment rates by age and time.

Are more Americans heavier than you or are they lighter? The following chart compares your weight against other adults.

When people move to different jobs, here’s where they go.

My fascination with the geography of place and businesses continues.