Yellow River Delta 1989-2009
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/WorldOfChange/yellow_river.php

NASA Earth Obesrvatory


Series of Landsat color images shows China's Huang He (Yellow River) Delta at 5 year intervals from 1989-2009 with changes in growth patterns, channel switching, delta environments, new delta lobe growth, offshore sediment plumes, and results of engineering projects. Explanatory text is included.


Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Sedimentary Geology:Depositional environments, Geoscience:Oceanography:Physical
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Oceanography, Sedimentary Geology