The World as 100 People: A Visual Guide to 7 Billion Humans - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1925418081 ISBN 13: 9781925418088

Publisher: Smith Street Books, 2016

Synopsis

What would the world look like if the 7 billion people on this planet were presented as 100 individuals? This beautifully illustrated and informative infographics book re-examines the world’s population with fascinating and often sobering results. Covering diverse subjects such as demography, education, technology and health, The World as 100 People reveals that 61 people are Asian, 15 are African, 10 come from Europe and 14 are from the Americas. 51 people live in cities, yet 36 lack basic access to sanitation. 21 people are overweight, 15 are undernourished and 1 is starving. 40 individuals are regular Internet users and 21 have a Facebook page. Perhaps most shockingly of all, 48 people currently live on less than US$2 per day while 1 person owns 48% of all the world’s wealth.

With bold infographics from Melbourne-based designer and artist Aileen Lord, The World as 100 People highlights the reality of the world we live in. It is enlightening and thought provoking, and will ensure that you’ll never look at the world’s population in the same way again.

About this title

About the Author

Illustrator and designer Aileen Lord loves creating stories through images and works across a range of creative disciplines. She lives in Melbourne, Australia, with an irrational collection of sneakers and magazines. The World as 100 People is her first illustrated title.

From the Back Cover

"Fascinating facts about the 7 billion people that inhabit our planet"

What would the world look like if the 7 billion people on this planet were presented as 100 individuals? This beautifully illustrated and informative infographics book re-examines the world's population with fascinating and often sobering results. Covering diverse subjects such as demography, education, technology and health, The World as 100 People reveals that 61 people are Asian, 15 are African, 10 come from Europe and 14 are from the Americas. 51 people live in cities, yet 36 lack basic access to sanitation. 21 people are overweight, 15 are undernourished and 1 is starving. 40 individuals are regular Internet users and 21 have a Facebook page. Perhaps most shockingly of all, 48 people currently live on less than US$2 per day while 1 person owns 48% of all the world's wealth.

With bold infographics from Melbourne-based designer and artist Aileen Lord,
The World as 100 People highlights the reality of the world we live in. It is enlightening and thought provoking, and will ensure that you'll never look at the world's population in the same way again.

Edition details

• Publisher: Smith Street Books
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1925418081
• ISBN 13: 9781925418088
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Lord Aileen
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 80