Gapminder

Posted byNorm BensonPosted inSustainabilityTags:

If you’ve not discovered Gapminder, try it. It’s amazing. It shows demographic trends. Graphically.


Click here and see how life expectancy at birth and number of children born per woman changes.

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Here, Hans Rosling explains his reasons for developing Gapminder and how it helps to debunk myths about the developed and developing world. From TED Talks 2006.

Published by Norm Benson

My name is Norm Benson and I'm currently researching and writing a biography of Walter C. Lowdermilk. In addition to being a writer, I'm an avid homebrewer. I'm also a registered professional forester in California with thirty-five years of experience. My background includes forest management, fire fighting, law enforcement, teaching, and public information.

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