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28 Nov Surnames | Comments

Surnames for the Big Chill

Surnames for the Big Chill

Thanks to the jet stream, many parts of the UK have just had the coldest November night on record. During these extreme weather events we become especially interested in weather maps and, of course, the #uksnow map is busier than ever. In such times we often talk about Jack Frost, but what about Mr Blizzard ...

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Sound Maps

Sound Maps

Sound maps are nothing new but they are becoming increasingly popular as technology (such as Google Maps and Audioboo) are making their creation much easier. My interest in these stems from the Sounds Like Leigh-On-Sea project my brother is creating of our hometown (map below). View Sounds Like Leigh-on-Sea in a larger map There are ...

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UK Election Map: What colour is your constituency?

UK Election Map: What colour is your constituency?

Overview The 2010 UK election results have been visualised in hundreds of different ways. The map below is another contribution. We have used the RGB Colour Model to create the colours. The colour model works by mixing Red, Green and Blue to produce the final colour (more details below).We have given the Conservatives blue, Labour ...

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Cartograms

Cartograms

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