Mapping Earth Systems: The Earth is a System of Systems The Earth is a System of Systems Don Duggan-Haas The Paleontological Research Institution and its Museum of the EarthMuseum of the Earth
A comparison of maps… Viewing these maps in a way that allows for rapid switching between maps highlights the interaction of Earth systems. As you view the set of maps, consider the interaction of Earth systems. How does one system influence another? Watch the Snake River Plain (the U shaped feature largely in Idaho) as you switch between maps. What do you see? Can you find other features that seem to appear across multiple maps? Click on the thumbnails to move from map to map.
Bedrock Geology
Elevation
Precipitation
January Temperatures
July Temperatures
Biomes Click here for key
Biomes Remove key
Population Density (By Counties)
Night Lights
Soil Moisture Regimes
Distance to McDonald’s
Image Sources Bedrock Geology: USGS Map Store – Elevation: USGS Map Store – Precipitation and January & July Temperature Maps: PRISM – Biomes: Internet Archive of U of Tennessee Knoxville Botany 120 Lecture – biomemap.htmhttp://web.archive.org/web/ / biomemap.htm Population Density: US Census – Night Lights: Astronomy Picture of the Day. – Soil Moisture Regimes: USDA – Distance to the Nearest McDonald’s –
ReaL Earth Systems Science Project Websites
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