Seven new maps of the world is the title of a contribution that I have prepared with Danny Dorling for this year’s Oxfordshire Science Festival. It is a collection of seven maps that aim to give an insight into the complex geography in a globalised world where humankind and its environment is inevitably intertwined and interconnected. The maps were originally created for the book Geography written by Carl Lee and Danny Dorling. It is a collection of short stories that explain the role of geography in understanding how we got to where we are now and where we are going.

Here are all seven maps, telling a story of Geography in the 21st century:

Human Migration: The Journey of Humankind



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Shipping Routes and Interconnectivity: The Journey of MSC Oscar



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Global (In)Accessibility: Remote Areas on the Planet



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The Human Planet: A Modern Mappa Mundi



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Agricultural Space: Croplands



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Inequality and Unsustainability: Earth at Night



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Precipitation Patterns: Rainfall from a People’s Perspective



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The content on this page has been created by Benjamin Hennig for the book Geography written by Carl Lee and Danny Dorling. Please contact me for further details on the terms of use.