11 December 2021 Earth Science Sites of the Week
Francek, Mark
Hello Everyone,
This week’s 11 December 2021 Earth Science Sites of the Week feature the following resources:
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Editor’s Picks: 1. Flash Flood, Debris Flow in Johnson Canyon, Utah, 2)
Overview of Water Quality in Principal Aquifers,
3) GIS map of Fossil Fuel Resources, *****4) Striking Photos of Human Scars on Earth AND the most striking images of 2021,
***5) Momentum and then a Shot in the Gut, 6) Why Do We Dream?
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Geology and Geography
1. Flash Flood, Debris Flow in Johnson Canyon, Utah
2. Hilariously Correct Map of the Us
Water
1. Overview of Water Quality in Principal Aquifers
Environmental
1. Fossil Fuel Resources
2. Striking Photos of Human Scars on Earth
General
1. Happy New Year!
2. Why Do We Dream?
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Geology and Geography
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Site Name |
Flash Flood, Debris Flow in Johnson Canyon, Utah |
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Site URL |
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Site Author |
Reed Timmer |
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Suggested by |
NESTA Twitter |
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Description |
“Huge flash flood rips down Johnson Canyon with major debris” |
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Site Name |
Hilariously Correct Map of the Us |
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Site URL |
https://twitter.com/simongerman600/status/1408205873000943622 |
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Site Author |
Simon Kuestenmacher |
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Suggested by |
Simon Kuestenmacher |
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Description |
“No, The Other One. Hilariously confusing but perfectly correct map of the US by @xkcd. Source: https://buff.ly/TOiv6e” |
Water
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Site Name |
Overview of Water Quality in Principal Aquifers |
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Site URL |
https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/overview-water-quality-principal-aquifers-0 |
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Site Author |
USGS Science for a Changing World |
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Suggested by |
NESTA Twitter |
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Description |
“Overview of water quality in Principal Aquifers” |
Environmental
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Site Name |
GIS map of Fossil Fuel Resources |
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Site URL |
https://atlas.eia.gov/apps/87080f7260bc42b5b8a035050094d950/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 fossil fuel resources in the U.S” |
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Site Name |
Striking Photos of Human Scars on Earth AND The most striking images of 2021 |
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Site URL |
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Site Author |
Cameron Laux |
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Suggested by |
NESTA Twitter |
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Description |
“Edward Burtynsky’s images show ‘the indelible marks left by humankind on the geological face of our planet’. They are surreal and glorious at first sight, writes Cameron Laux.” |
General
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Site Name |
Momentum and then a Shot in the Gut |
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Site URL |
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Site Author |
NESTA – US |
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Suggested by |
NESTA Twitter |
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Description |
“May your choices be better than last years” |
Inspiration
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Site Name |
Why Do We Dream? |
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Site URL |
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=why+do+we+dream |
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Site Author |
Amy Adkins · Educator |
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Suggested by |
Mark Francek |
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Description |
“In the 3rd millennium BCE, Mesopotamian kings recorded and interpreted their dreams on wax tablets. In the years since, we haven't paused in our quest to understand why we dream. And while we still don't have any definitive answers, we have some theories. Amy Adkins reveals the top seven reasons why we might dream.” |
