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Initial Publication Date: December 7, 2016

Density of People and Property (Continued)

While night light maps can be helpful tool for evaluating exposure to coastal hazards in more developed countries such as the United States, they are not always an appropriate measure of the density of people and property. Compare the map below of global population density with the "night light" map below.

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Question 1 - Essay

Which continents have high population density, but dark night lights?

Question 2 - Essay

Why do you think that these measures of density are different in these places?

Question 3 - Essay

What implications might this have for assessing exposure of these places to coastal hazards?

These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
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