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THEMATIC MAPS ABOUT NATURE
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National Parks of North America
Interactive Map of Zion National Park
Map of Yosemite National Park Elevation and Trails
Yosemite National Park Map
Map of Yellowstone National Park
Map of Yellowstone
Map of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Map of Smoky Mountains
Topography Map of the Grand Canyon showing elevation of contours
Topography Map of the Grand Canyon
Parks and Protected Areas of North America
Mexico's National Parks and Biosphere Reserves
Parks of Mexico
National Parks and Biosphere Reserves of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula
Parks in Yucatan
National Parks and Biosphere Reserves of Mexico's Baja California
Parks in Baja California
National Parks and Territorial Parks of Canada
Canada's National Parks
National Parks and Territorial Parks of Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories of Canada
Yukon, Nunavut, and N.W.T. Parks
British Columbia's National and Provincial Parks
British Columbia's Parks
Alberta's National and Provincial Parks
Alberta's Parks
Saskatchewan's National and Provincial Parks
Saskatchewan's Parks
Manitoba's National and Provincial Parks
Manitoba's Parks
National and Provincial Parks of Newfoundland and Labrador Province
Parks of N.Foundland and Labrador
National and Provincial Parks of Ontario Province
National Parks of Ontario Province
National and Provincial Parks of Quebec Province
National Parks of Quebec Province
National and Provincial Parks of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island
Parks of N. Scotia, N. Brunswick, and P.E.I.
American Samoa National Park
Puerto Rico's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Puerto Rico's Parks
U.S. Virgin Island's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
U.S. Virgin Islands' Parks
Hawaii's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map with Parks of Hawaii
National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas of Alaska
Map with Parks of Alaska
West Virginia's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Parks of West Virginia
National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas of Ohio
Parks of Ohio
National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas of Pennsylvania
Parks of Pennsylvania
National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas of New York State
Parks of New York State
National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas of New Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermong, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire
New England's Parks
National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas of New Jersey
Map with Parks of New Jersey
National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas of D.C, Maryland, and Delaware
Parks of Delaware and Maryland
Map of Maine's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Maine's Parks
Map of Virginia's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Virginia's Parks
Map of Tennessee's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Tennessee's Parks
Map of South Carolina's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of South Carolina's Parks
Map of Mississippi's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Missi- ssippi's Parks
Map of North Carolina's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of North Carolina's Parks
Map of Louisiana's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Louisiana's Parks
Map of Kentucky's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Kentucky's Parks
Map of Alabama's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Alabama's Parks
Map of Wisconsin's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Wisconsin Parks
Map of Oklahoma's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Oklahoma's Parks
Map of South Dakota's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of South Dakota's Parks
Map of North Dakota's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of North Dakota's Parks
Map of Nebraska's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Nebraska Parks
Map of Missouri's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Parks in Missouri
Map of Minnesota's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Minnesota's Parks
Map of Michigan's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Michigan Parks
Map of Kansas's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Kansas's Parks
Map of Iowa's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Iowa's Parks
Map of Indiana's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Indiana's Parks
Map of Illinois's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Illinois's Parks
Map of Arkansas's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Arkansas Parks
Map of Wyoming's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Parks in Wyoming
Map of New Mexico's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of New Mexico's Parks
Map of Colorado's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Colorado Parks
Map of Washington State's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Washington State's Parks
Map of Montana's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Parks in Montana
Map of Arizona's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Arizona's Parks
Map of Oregon's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Oregon's Parks
Map of Idaho's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Areas
Map of Idaho's Parks
Map of California's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Protected Lands
Map of California's Parks
Interactive Map of Utah's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Other Public Lands
Parks of Utah
Interactive Map of Nevada's National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, and Other Public Lands
Map of Nevada's Parks
Interactive map of Georgia State Parks, National Parks, and Natural Areas
Map of Georgia Natural Parks
Interactive map showing the different types of parks and preserves of Florida.
Natural Parks and Forests of Florida
Map of State Parks, National Parks, and National Forests in Texas
Map of Texas Parks
Interactive Map of U.S. Marine Protected Areas and Types
U.S. Marine Protected Areas
Interactive Map of National Parks in the United States
Map of U.S. National Parks
Interactive Map of US Public Lands
U.S. Public Lands Map
Interactive Map of National Forest Service and Uses
National Forest Sevice Map
Bureau of Land Management Lands and Uses Interactive Map
Interactive Map of Recreational Vehicles Campgrounds
RV Campgrounds Map
World Biomes Maps
World Map of Arctic Tundra, Alpine Tundra, and Antarctic Tundra
Map of Tundra Worldwide
World Map of Conifer Forests
Map of Conifer Forests
World Map of Grassland Classification
Grasslands of the World
World Map of Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests
Map of Temperate Broadleaf Forests
Map of Deserts and classification
Map of Deserts Worldwide
Interactive Map of Mangrove Forests Worldwide
Map of Mangrove Forests
Map of Tropical Forests Biome and its ecoregions
Map of Tropical Forests
Climate Maps
Interactive Map of Tornado Tracks in the United States
Tornado Tracks in the U.S.A.
Interactive Map of Tropical Cyclone Tracks Worldwide
Tropical Storm Tracks
Interactive Map of Annual Average Precipitation in the US
Annual Average Rain in the USA
Interactive Map of Annual Average Snow in the US
Annual Average Snow in the USA
Interactive Map of Glaciers Worldwide
Map of Glaciers
Interactive Map of Arctic Permafrost.
Map of Arctic Permafrost
Ski Resorts Run type and Elevation
Ski Resorts in North America
Interactive Map of Oceans and Currents
Map of Oceans and Currents
Geography Maps
Interactive Map of the Great Lakes and its bathymetry
Map of the Great Lakes
Interactive Map of Valleys, Canyons, Gorges, Ravines, Basins, Passes, and Gaps
Map of Valleys and Canyons
Interactive Map of Yucatan's Cenotes
Map of Cenotes
Interactive Map of Global Earthquakes, Magnitudes, and Depth
Map of Global Earthquakes
Interactive Map of Terrestrial Meteorite Impact Craters
Map of Impact Craters
Interactive Map of Meteorite Landings and Types
Map of Meteorite Landings
Interactive Map of Tectonic Plates and Boundary Types
Map of Tectonic Plates
Interactive Map of Nevada's Hot Springs and Temperatures
Map of Nevada's Hot Springs
Interactive map of Georgia whitewater rafting, kayaking and lazy rivers
Tubing and Kayaking in Georgia
Interactive map of Rivers in the conterminous United States
Rivers of the United States
Interactive map of Lazy Rivers for Tubing Texas
Tubing Sites in Texas
Map of Hot Springs in Texas
Interactive Map of North America's Marine Ecoregions
North America's Marine Ecoregions
Interactive map of best stargazing sites around the world.
Stargazing Sites Worldwide
Interactive map showing waterfalls in the USA and their elevations.
Map of Falls in the U.S.
Interactive map showing the best places to go tubing down a river or stream in Florida.
Map of Florida's Lazy Rivers
Interactive map of U.S. Caves and their Geology
Map of U.S. Caves and Caverns
Interactive map showing classification, ratings, and activities in Florida's major springs.
Map of Springs in Florida
Interactive map of sinkholes and springs to go cave diving in Florida
Florida's Cave Diving Map
Interactive map showing hot springs in the USA and their temperatures.
Map of Hot Springs in the U.S.
Interactive Map showing Florida's Geology and geographic features.
Map of Florida's Geology
Interactive map showing features called summits, cliffs, mounts, hills, and mountains
Map of Summits, and Hills
Interactive map showing contour lines of the US with elevations.
Contour Map with US Topography
Interactive Map of Features called Lake, Pond, Lagoon, and Reservoir
Dot map of Lakes, Ponds, and Lagoons
Interactive Map of Water Bodies called: Bayous, Swamps, and Marshes
Dot map of Bayous, and Swamps
Interactive Map of the World's Oceans Vertical Divisions of the Ocean
World Bathymetry Map
Interactive Map of America's Northwestern Mountains, types, parks and their names
Map of America's North- western Mountains
Interactive Map of North American Deserts, types, parks, and names
Map of North American Deserts and Types
Interactive Map of types, elevation, and names of volcanoes around the world
World Map of Volcano Types
Animals and Habitat Range
Map of North American Fossil Collections and Periods
Map of North American Fossils
Raccoon Family Geographic Range
Raccoon Family Habitat
Capreolinae or New World Deer Habitat Map
New World Deer Habitat
Interactive Map of Bat groups and their habitats
Bat Habitat Map
Interactive Map of Crocodile groups and their habitats
Crocodile Habitat Map
Interactive Map of Coral Reefs, types, and locations
World Map of Coral Reefs
Interactive Map of Bear Species Distribution
World Map of Bear Range
Map of Llama and Alpaca distribution
Map of Llama and Alpaca habitats
Distribution Map of extinct and existing subspecies of Tigers
Habitat Map of Tiger Subspecies
Interactive map of Sloth Species in Central and South America
Sloth Species Habitat Map
Education, Demographics, and Other
Map of Christmas Markets in the USA and Canada
Best Christmas Markets
Historical University Ranking of Top US Educational Institutions
US Univeristy Ranking
Map and scatterplot showing cheapest homes values with best education
Education and Home Value Map
Map of the Most and least Educated Counties in the US
Education by County Map
Coronavirus Progression in the USA
Covid Timeline in the USA
Interactive Map showing the Timeline of Real Estate Property Prices by county
Timeline of Property Prices
US Projected Population Pyramid by Ethnicity
Population Pyramid by Ethnicity
US Projected Population Pyramid by Race
US Population Pyramid by Race
Popular Halloween Costumes by State since 2014
Popular Halloween Costumes
Interactive map of the scariest place names in the US
Map of Spooky Names of places
I started creating visualizations while doing my Masters degree thesis. I realized I liked trying to explain my data to the public through graphs. I discovered that there was a field of science communication. This field was about what I was trying to do. I also discovered that among them, there where scientists using data visualizations to communicate complex topics in their fields. I decided to pursue a PhD in the field. This gave me the opportunity to research other works related to maps, charts, and graphs.
I created this space to answer questions I had in relation to different topics and to learn as I practice what I have learned. As a Biologist with a background in Oceanography I had the initial intention of displaying only such topics. I realized that there were many other subjects I wanted to explore. I also wanted to look into areas that the public would like to learn about. This is why the range of topics is so wide. Lately I have made a lot of maps. This is not just because I love geography, but also because it is a graphical form that most viewers understand. Some of the first visualizations were part of visualization challenges. These are not as popular as they used to, but they helped me try different software libraries and eventually see how other competitors where showing their data. Comparing graphs, methods and ways people represent the data is an excellent way of learning more about visualization. Many of these first attempts have different designs and forms. This was great to experiment. Now I am more tame in my displays.
I am still daring on the use of color. I am personally attracted to strong and vibrant colors. I blame my upbringing in the Caribbean for this. Nevertheless, I am starting to look for color palettes. This way I am less likely to offend viewers with a pop of color. There are different resources like the Color Brewer for maps and Datawrapper suggestions for choosing colors. These are great ways to accomplish colors the viewer will understand. I am still experimenting, and I find some of this suggestions repetitive. It is just a personal choice and I am still working on finding hues that satisfy me and the viewers.
Just recently, I ordered the visualizations by topic or type, but you can clearly see some of the designs have been reused to create new visualizations. I have used the code of a successful visualization, made some changes to use new data, and adapted the graph to present a new idea or topic. This way I can publish more visualizations in a shorter time. It also allows me to show different topics of interest quickly. The first of these series was the population pyramid set. These couple of visualizations show U.S. population by Race and Ethnicity in that order. To explain a bit about them I wrote a piece on MEDIUM.
The habitat maps started as a look into one of my favorite animals. Sloths are native to South America and are found in different overlapping habitats. I thought it was worth making an interactive map that showed where each species lived. This is also why Llama and Alpaca map was made, and later the Tiger subspecies map. This last one, focuses in the extinct subspecies and habitat loss. I finally focused my attention in Bears. The beauty of the Bear habitat map is that it includes most continents, and a lot of species. Regardless of the number of species, I think the map works. The interaction allows for the viewer to see each species independently. As mentioned before they are quite colorful, but I made them thinking of attracting audiences to a serious topic in ecology, which is habitat loss. I also wanted a good contrast between species habitats.
The final group is about name maps. I wanted to make a name map of different geographic features. It is an interesting way of looking at the history of an area. Since names are assigned depending on the people that live or lived in an area, you can differentiate areas where a particular name prevails.
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