18 December 2021 Earth Science Sites of the Week
Francek, Mark
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Hello Everyone,
This week’s 18 December 2021 Earth Science Sites of the Week feature the following resources:
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Editor’s Picks: ****1)
Significant Global Volcanic Eruptions in 3D, 2) Continental Divides in North America, 3) GIS of Solar Energy Infrastructure and Resources, ****4) GIS of All U.S. Energy Infrastructure and Resources, 5) The Surprising Link
between Stress and Memory.
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Geology and Geography
1.
Significant Global Volcanic Eruptions in 3D
2. Continental Divides in North America
Water
1. Great Geography Trivia
Space
1. Spectacular Norway Northern Lights
Environmental
1. Solar Energy Infrastructure and Resources
2. All Energy Infrastructure and Resources
General
1. Malaspina Glacier Panorama
2. Where Each U.S. House Member Received Their Undergraduate Degree
Inspiration
1. 2. The Surprising Link Between Stress and Memory
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Geology and Geography
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Site Name |
Significant Global Volcanic Eruptions in 3D |
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Site URL |
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/f139dca6fd1c498498ec490099a5fed8/ |
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Site Author |
ESRI |
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Suggested by |
NESTA Twitter |
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Description |
“Significant Global Volcanic Eruptions Mapped Using the Volcanic Explosivity Index” Try FireFox browser if the 3-D rendering doesn’t show. |
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Site Name |
Continental Divides in North America |
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Site URL |
https://twitter.com/simongerman600/status/1407805813092237312/photo/1 |
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Site Author |
Simon Kuestenmacher |
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Suggested by |
Simon Kuestenmacher |
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Description |
“Continental divides separate one drainage basin from another. Here is a gorgeous view of the continental divides in North America. Source: https://buff.ly/3vKHwq7” |
Water
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Site Name |
Countries without Rivers |
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Site URL |
https://twitter.com/simongerman600/status/1409617636556673032 |
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Site Author |
Maps of the World |
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Suggested by |
Simon Kuestenmacher |
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Description |
“Map shows the few countries on our planet that don't have any rivers. Source: https://buff.ly/3h19Xfw” |
Space
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Site Name |
Spectacular Norway Northern Lights |
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Site URL |
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Site Author |
National Geographic |
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Suggested by |
NESTA Twitter |
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Description |
“Multicolored curtains of light fill the skies over northern Norway in a new time-lapse video” |
Environmental
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Site Name |
GIS of Solar Energy Infrastructure and Resources |
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Site URL |
https://atlas.eia.gov/apps/a577e0b560bf43b69d3a97e1127af19e/explore |
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Site Author |
U.S. Energy Atlas |
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Suggested by |
NESTA Twitter |
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Description |
“Map of solar infrastructure assets and resources in the U.S.” |
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Site Name |
GIS of All U.S. Energy Infrastructure and Resources |
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Site URL |
https://atlas.eia.gov/apps/5039a1a01ec34b6bbf0ab4fd57da5eb4/explore |
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Site Author |
U.S. Energy Atlas |
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Suggested by |
NESTA Twitter |
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Description |
“This map includes all energy infrastructure and resources layers.” |
General
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Site Name |
Malaspina Glacier Panorama |
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Site URL |
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Site Author |
Tom Patterson |
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Suggested by |
Simon Kuestenmacher |
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Description |
“High, wild, remote, and icy—these are some of the words that describe the Saint Elias Mountains.” |
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Site Name |
Where Each U.S. House Member Received Their Undergraduate Degree |
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Site URL |
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Site Author |
DBAoracle1850 |
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Suggested by |
Simon Kuestenmacher |
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Description |
“Where each US House member received their undergraduate degree” |
Inspiration
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Site Name |
The Surprising Link Between Stress and Memory |
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Site URL |
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-surprising-link-between-stress-and-memory-elizabeth-cox |
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Site Author |
Educator Elizabeth Cox Director Outis Narrator Christina Greer Animator Nemanja Petrovic Sound Designer Stephen LaRosa Content Producer Gerta Xhelo Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott, Elizabeth Cox Fact-Checker Francisco Diez |
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Suggested by |
Mark Francek |
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Description |
“You spend weeks studying for an important test. On the big day, you wait nervously as your teacher hands it out. You’re working your way through, when you’re asked to define "ataraxia." You know you’ve seen the word before, but your mind goes blank. What just happened? Elizabeth Cox details the complex relationship between stress and memory.” |
