16 October 2021 Earth Science Sites of the Week

[Francek, Mark]

Hello Everyone,
This week’s 16 October 2021 Earth Science Sites of the Week feature the following resources:
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Editor’s Picks: ***1) New Madrid Earthquake: A River Runs Backward, **2) Days between the Earliest Sunset & Latest Sunrise, ***3) Graph of Knowledge about Climate Change, ***4) Today’s Horoscope (funny), 5) The Birthplaces of the 100 Fastest 1500m Runners of All Time,
***6) How Much Sleep Do You Actually Need?
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Geology and Geography
1. Map of Interesting Dishes of Europe
2. New Madrid Earthquake: A River Runs Backward
Weather
1. Days between the Earliest Sunset & Latest Sunrise
Environmental
1. Palm Oil and Deforestation
2. Graph of Knowledge about Climate Change
General
1. Today’s Horoscope (funny)
2. The Birthplaces of the 100 Fastest 1500m Runners of All Time.
Inspiration
1. How Much Sleep Do You Actually Need?
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Geology and Geography
Site Name
Map of Interesting Dishes of Europe
Site URL
https://brilliantmaps.com/culinary-horrors-europe/
Site Author
Yanko Tsvetkov
Suggested by
NESTA Twitter
Description
“While European food has a very positive international reputation, it’s not all steak frites and pasta. As the map above shows, the continent also has its fair share of disgusting dishes and culinary horrors”

Site Name
New Madrid Earthquake: A River Runs Backward
Site URL
https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/new_madrid_earthquake_a_river_runs_backward
Site Author
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Suggested by
NESTA Twitter
Description
“This animation shows how a river can be forced backwards”

Weather
Site Name
Days between the Earliest Sunset & Latest Sunrise
Site URL
https://twitter.com/NESTA_US/status/1341051915648466947
Site Author
NESTA-US
Suggested by
NESTA Twitter
Description
Map of the delays between the earliest sunset & latest sunrise

Environmental
Site Name
Palm Oil and Deforestation
Site URL
https://www.behance.net/gallery/47465539/Palm-oil-and-deforestation
Site Author
Izabela Kurkiewicz
Suggested by
NESTA Twitter
Description
“Oil Palm Plantations are the Largest Driver of Deforestation in Indonesia”

Site Name
Graph of Knowledge about Climate Change
Site URL
https://twitter.com/CarelMohn25/status/1409541242841702403/photo/1
Site Author
Carel Mohn
Suggested by
Simon Kuestenmacher
Description
“A divided world regarding knowledge about Climate Change”
General
Site Name
Today’s Horoscope (funny)
Site URL
https://twitter.com/simongerman600/status/1408145413656526857
Site Author
Simon Kuestenmacher
Suggested by
Simon Kuestenmacher
Description
“Stars and planets the sun and the moon”

Site Name
The Birthplaces of the 100 Fastest 1500m Runners of All Time
Site URL
https://twitter.com/simongerman600/status/1393688906156101636/photo/1
Site Author
Simon Kuestenmacher
Suggested by
Simon Kuestenmacher
Description
“Map shows the birthplaces of the 100 fastest 1500m runners of all time. One country stands out...”

Inspiration
Site Name
How Much Sleep Do You Actually Need?
Site URL
https://ed.ted.com/best_of_web/CZ0o3OZb
Site Author
Video created by AsapSCIENCE Lesson Plan created by Lauren mcalpine
Suggested by
Mark Francek
Description
“Tired? We all know the feeling; irritable, groggy and exceptionally lazy. Chances are you didn’t sleep enough last night… or the past few nights. But what exactly is “enough” sleep? And more importantly, can you ever “catch up” on it? AsapSCIENCE explores the science of sleep.”

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Mark Francek
Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies
Dow 285
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
Phone: (989) 774 7617
Spring 2021 Office Hours: TTh 1-3:30 or by app't. in person or WebEx
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