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Source: New Scientist
Apart from the annoying use of zeros in numbers like 253,000,000, this graphic from the New Scientist (via Laura Czerniewicz) is an outstandingly good example of quantitative information visually displayed. You can explore some of the data with mouse-over and using the controls in the the Google Motion Chart below.
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Seb
As a way of watching the trend this graphic is terrific. I had three questions all of which I was able to answer after a little more reading.
Posted by: Dick Moore | 27/07/2009 at 20:50
Was interested in reading the original text for this from the New Scientist - would you be able to provide the issue date/number please?
Try http://www.newscientist.com/gallery/mg20227061900-exploring-the-exploding-internet/. Seb
Posted by: Jane Evershed | 02/09/2009 at 17:19