Map Monday, Favorite alcoholic drink by country

Strictly speaking the map below does not identify the favorite alcoholic drink in each country.  Instead it converts each type of drink to its pure alcohol equivalent and colors the country based on whichever type of alcoholic drink delivers the most raw alcohol to the citizens of each country.  Before… Read more“Map Monday, Favorite alcoholic drink by country”

Map Monday, Globalization and countries’ exports

Globalization – it’s almost impossible to go a day without hearing about it.  It’s been a long time since a single word (at least in economics) has earned such credit and scorn.  Globalization hollows out the middle class and degrades the environment in developing countries.  the benefits of globalization lifts… Read more“Map Monday, Globalization and countries’ exports”

Map Monday, Antarctica – What’s under all that ice?

Antarctica is the coldest, driest, windiest, and emptiest place on our planet.  Over 97% of its surface is covered in ice that at it’s thickest is almost three miles deep and averages one and a third miles.  While there’s been a lot of news about the arctic ice sheet or… Read more“Map Monday, Antarctica – What’s under all that ice?”