This website contains eight maps showing human population density starting in 1 AD. Maps can be viewed as large single maps or as an animation of population change through time. The maps are from a Social Contract article by John H. Hanton, 'End of the Migration Epoch.'
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Part of the Starting Point collection. The Starting Point collection includes resources addressing the needs of faculty and graduate students designing, developing, and delivering entry-level undergraduate courses in geoscience.
This resource is referenced here:Subject:
Environmental Science:Human Population
Resource Type:
Datasets and Tools:Datasets,
Audio/Visual:Maps
Quantitative Skills: Models and Modeling,
Logarithms/Exponential Functions:Exponential Growth and Decay
Special Interest: Visualization
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12)
Topics: Human Dimensions/Resources
