Danny Dorling is a British social geographer whose work delves into the complexities of inequality and human geography. His research confronts significant issues related to housing, health, employment, education, and poverty. Dorling strives to convey a profound understanding of social inequalities through accessible publications. Influenced by the ethos that play is learning for life, his approach emphasizes visually engaging and comprehensible representations of data and societal challenges.
The authors argue that the vote to leave the EU was the last gasp of the old empire working its way out of the British psyche. Fueled by a misplaced nostalgia, the result was driven by a lack of knowledge of Britain's imperial history, by a profound anxiety about Britain's status today, and by a deeply unrealistic vision of the future.
Includes 366 digitally modified maps known as cartograms that depict the areas and countries of the world by their demographic importance on a range of topics, ranging from basic data on population, health, wealth and occupation to how many toys we import and who's eating their vegetables.
Dieser Atlas vereint neuartige digitale thematische Kartographie mit prägnanten Wirtschaftsanalysen. Rund 400 Themen aus allen Lebensbereichen vermitteln eine völlig neue Sicht auf die Welt.
Welches Land ist groß im Wasserverbrauch? Welches klein in der Umweltverschmutzung? Ist Deutschland gemessen an seinen Mobiltelefonen so groß wie Angola? Fläche und Ausdehnung eines Landes sagen nichts über seine Bedeutung in der Welt aus. Wie verschieben sich die Größenverhältnisse, wenn wir statt nach Quadratmetern, nach der Stromversorgung, der Automobilproduktion oder dem Export von Spielzeug und Sportgeräten fragen? Die bekannten Größenverhältnisse verzerren sich und offenbaren das wahre Antlitz der heutigen Welt.
The report reveals significant new evidence highlighting the expanding health gap, supported by compelling geographical data and striking graphics. It emphasizes the urgency of addressing health inequalities, connecting its findings to previous research presented to the Independent Inquiry into Inequalities in Health, underscoring the ongoing challenges in achieving health equity.