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'Air Pollution': This map shows average carbon monoxide concentrations in Spring between 2000 and 2004. This image was recorded by the Measurement of Pollution in the Troposphere equipment, which sits on a Nasa satellite. China has the highest levels by far, indicated by dark red areas. The contrast between that country and the Himalayas next door is stark
'Ocean Rubbish': Based on a computer model developed by Nikolai Maximenko from the University of Hawaii, this map predicts the accumulations of marine debris across the world. The worst-affected areas appear to be off the west coasts of America and South America, running parallel with Chile. The dark red colours indicate the highest concentrations of rubbish, the light purple areas the lowest
'Peacefulness': Derived from the Global Peace Index, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace, this map shows the areas of the world that enjoy the most absence of conflict. It's based on ongoing domestic or international conflict, the level of discord within a nation (crime rates, terrorist activity) and militarisation. The lighter areas are most peaceful and include Iceland, New Zealand, Denmark, Portugal and Austria. The most violent are Iraq, South Sudan and Syria, where a war is being waged between government forces and myriad terrorist groups
'Vulnerability To Natural Disasters': Based on the UN's 2012 World Risk Report, the dark green areas show the greatest propensity for experiencing a disaster - such as an earthquake, drought, flood or typhoon - while the lighter areas depict minimal risk. The former include Guatemala, Bangladesh, Tonga, Vanuata and the Philippines
'Unknown Oceans': 2,700 scientists and 540 expeditions itemised marine life for the most-detailed insight into life under the waves. Taken from a 2010 study by the Centre for Marine Life, the pink areas indicate land, the light blue show explored ocean areas and the dark blue highlight areas where scientists know very little indeed about what actually lives there. These include vast swathes of the Indian, southern Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Bonnett points out that there are 750,000 species 'on the radar but have yet to be described'
'Asteroid Strikes': The data this map is based on was released in November 2014 by Nasa's Near-Earth Object Observation Program. It shows the global distribution of of small asteroid strikes, ranging in size from 3.5ft to 65.5ft, between 1994 and 2013. The yellow dots are daytime strikes, the blue dots are night strikes. These vary in size by level of impact (measured in joules). The map shows an even distribution across the world, meaning there isn't really anywhere to hide...
'Air Pollution': This map shows average carbon monoxide concentrations in Spring between 2000 and 2004. This image was recorded by the Measurement of Pollution in the Troposphere equipment, which sits on a Nasa satellite. China has the highest levels by far, indicated by dark red areas. The contrast between that country and the Himalayas next door is stark
'Ocean Rubbish': Based on a computer model developed by Nikolai Maximenko from the University of Hawaii, this map predicts the accumulations of marine debris across the world. The worst-affected areas appear to be off the west coasts of America and South America, running parallel with Chile. The dark red colours indicate the highest concentrations of rubbish, the light purple areas the lowest
'Peacefulness': Derived from the Global Peace Index, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace, this map shows the areas of the world that enjoy the most absence of conflict. It's based on ongoing domestic or international conflict, the level of discord within a nation (crime rates, terrorist activity) and militarisation. The lighter areas are most peaceful and include Iceland, New Zealand, Denmark, Portugal and Austria. The most violent are Iraq, South Sudan and Syria, where a war is being waged between government forces and myriad terrorist groups
'Vulnerability To Natural Disasters': Based on the UN's 2012 World Risk Report, the dark green areas show the greatest propensity for experiencing a disaster - such as an earthquake, drought, flood or typhoon - while the lighter areas depict minimal risk. The former include Guatemala, Bangladesh, Tonga, Vanuata and the Philippines
'Unknown Oceans': 2,700 scientists and 540 expeditions itemised marine life for the most-detailed insight into life under the waves. Taken from a 2010 study by the Centre for Marine Life, the pink areas indicate land, the light blue show explored ocean areas and the dark blue highlight areas where scientists know very little indeed about what actually lives there. These include vast swathes of the Indian, southern Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Bonnett points out that there are 750,000 species 'on the radar but have yet to be described'
'Asteroid Strikes': The data this map is based on was released in November 2014 by Nasa's Near-Earth Object Observation Program. It shows the global distribution of of small asteroid strikes, ranging in size from 3.5ft to 65.5ft, between 1994 and 2013. The yellow dots are daytime strikes, the blue dots are night strikes. These vary in size by level of impact (measured in joules). The map shows an even distribution across the world, meaning there isn't really anywhere to hide...
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