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