mapping World Homicide Data Visualizes “Hot Spots” March 21, 2016 / March 30, 2016 by Adam DuVander | Leave a Comment We’re fond of the notion that maps tell a story. A spreadsheet can be a great way to organize data, but it also obfuscates insights that are made clear visually. Sometimes the underlying story is a good one, like the 36 hours of #love. Other times, as with the map of worldwide homicide data below, […] Read more »
mapping Where to See UFOs in the United States March 7, 2016 / October 14, 2024 by Adam DuVander | Leave a Comment A light flashes in the sky, a shape emerges that you cannot quite identify as manmade. Could it be a UFO? My strict definition, that object is both flying and unidentified. If you’re like thousands of others across the United States who have seen these, you’ll submit it through an online form or by calling […] Read more »
mapping Mapping the Major US National Parks at 100 February 22, 2016 / January 30, 2016 by Adam DuVander | Leave a Comment The United States National Parks Service celebrates its Centennial this year, marking 100 years since it was founded in August of 1916. There are now 407 areas administered by the federal bureau, with 59 recognized as official parks, from Acadia to Zion. The map below shows the locations of these parks, as well as information […] Read more »