Mapping changes to the World’s urban population between 1950 – 2030

By Aleks Buczkowski -

 

January 10, 2016

For the first time in history more than half the world’s population live in cities. 

Concepts of Thinking: Patterns and Trends, Spatial Significance,

Activity Idea: Have students view the patterns and trends of the population growth to determine the fastest and slowest growth rates around the world. How might spatial significance contribute to the pattern observed? How might spatial significance impact future trends?