September 2010
Population
An interesting website to see how the population escalates and diminishes is www.breathingearth.net.
3D map of Shanghai →
sh.edushi.com
This image shows the Pudong business district in Shanghai. All the features on the map are computer-generated and kept up to date (the map defaults to showing the Chinese pavilion at Expo 2010, which is happening RIGHT NOW). I can’t even imagine the amount of work it takes to build and maintain this thing. Of course, if you read Chinese you’ll find the map much more useful as well as be able to navigate to maps of other Chinese cities (the Hong Kong map actually has an English version, and here’s Beijing if you’re interested), but it’s pretty impressive even just for browsing.
Young People Are Leaving Rural America
The Daily Yonder offered a fresh installment of Roberto Gallardo’s analysis of the decade’s census data—with an emphasis on the shifting population trends amongst rural young people. As you might guess from the preponderance of red below, rural America (like all of America, we learn) is getting older. However, Mr. Gallardo sees signs of growth and optimism in certain regions.
