Population directly effects our everyday lives in many ways. Explore the effects of population by learning about population density, population distribution, and population change.

A series of nine maps with accompanying explanations. They show how population growth has affected the environment around the world in terms of water availability, climate change, land and forest use, and more. There are both interactive...

Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and...

This animated map shows world population growth from the year 1 to 2020 A.D. Note the changing years as you observe the growth on a map of the world.

Will our descendants enjoy lives that are richer, more fulfilled, healthier, and in general better than those of today? Or will human societies collapse under the strain of depleted resources, brutal conflicts, and environmental damage?...

The depletion of the world's natural resources threatens the very survival of humans. This article discusses the causes and consequences of our overuse of natural resources, projections for our future, and what types of solutions are...

Helpful links for research on the Anthropocene Era.

This resource provides statistical data on numerous categories for nearly every country in the world. A great tool for a comparative analysis. Human, natural, and capital resources are all included.

BBC News features a general overview of the independent republic of Iceland. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles,...