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Tag Archives: infographic
Buy more saltpeter!
In the article about Humberstone, I had already shown a few of the placards which I found in the museum there. Most of them were from the first decades of the 20th century. I quite like the graphic design and … Continue reading
Posted in Chile, Economics, History, Photography, Travel
Tagged design, globalization, Humberstone, infographic
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Who made the first infographic?
Reading about Alexander von Humboldt’s scientific voyage in South America, I stumbled upon his Naturgemälde (“painting of nature”) which he drew after almost conquering the summit of Chimborazo in Ecuador in 1802. It shows a cross section of Chimborazo, arguably the highest mountain in … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Ecuador, History, Statistics, Technology, Travel
Tagged Alexander von Humboldt, Chimborazo, climate, geography, infographic, science
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Climate Change History
Of course the climate has changed before, but never as dramatically as now in a short time. (Ok, maybe that one time in 1816, but that had terrible effects too.) Anyway, I don’t understand what kind of an argument “the climate has … Continue reading
Sad Things (12) Terror Transparency
ISIS, the terrorist organization from Syria and Iraq, publish an annual report detailing all their attacks, expenses, acquisitions, strategic goals, new recruits and so on. They even have fancy infographics. You can download the full report here (PDF, 410 pages). The … Continue reading
Posted in Military, Politics, Statistics, Syria, Terrorism
Tagged infographic, Iraq, ISIS
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Three Kinds of Service
I have always been telling this to my clients. I am happy it has finally been made into a nice graphic.
Infographic: German Citizenship Law
My FAQ on German citizenship law is one of the most-visited posts on my blog, with hundreds of comments and questions already and new ones being added almost every day. This large amount of text seems to be confusing for … Continue reading
Posted in German Law, Germany, Immigration Law, Law
Tagged German citizenship, German passport, infographic
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