Images depicting nature (and humans' impact on it) have long been valued as highly effective means to raise environmental consciousness and convey complex environmental concepts. For example, the Apollo 8 mission's famous photo of the Earth rising over the moon's horizon is often credited with helping nurture the rise of modern environmentalism.
Online Maps That are Worth a Thousand Words: Using Data Visualization to Protect the Environment
Online Maps That are Worth a Thousand Words: Using Data Visualization to Protect the Environment
(via earthtrends.wri.org)
Submitted by hno on Sun, 2007-08-12 13:38. | Tags: technology | maps | Nature