geog8260.6: the color of our ideas
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Past severe floods in southern Manitoba
The frequency and anatomical development of flood signatures in 1826 suggest that flood was the most severe since at least AD 1648.
Despite comments by an early fur trapper that suggest flooding was unusually extensive in 1776, there is no tree-ring evidence for such an event.
The Assiniboine and Red River floods of 1826 coincided with severe frost damage in the south-central United States, which implies that unusual spring weather extended throughout central North America.
NORTHERN ECOSYSTEMSHow is climate change impacting the tundra and boreal forest?
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Pouliot, D., R. Latifovic, and I. Olthof (2009) International Journal of Remote Sensing
Pouliot, D., R. Latifovic, and I. Olthof (2009) International Journal of Remote Sensing
If you can’t use color wisely,it is best to avoid it entirely.Above all, do no harm.
c.f. Maureen Stone
BE THOUGHTFUL
BE CONSISTENT
BE DELIBERATE
BE THOUGHTFUL
BEWARECLASHING
COLORS
DOES THISHURT
YET?
KITTENS FOR SALE
KITTENS FOR SALE
Time to leaveTribal forces have established control across Eastern Libya since the police forces abandoned their posts a week ago, according to migrant workers fleeing the country via Egypt in their thousands.
A last ditch a!empt by mercenaries flown in from Chad, Zimbabwe, and Guinea and gunmen firing from helicopters to re-establish Muammar Qaddhafi's hold le" a bloody trail, but no change to the tribal takeover.
The scale of the violence contrasts markedly with#North Africa's largely peaceful uprisings.
C O L O R H A S I M P L I E D M E A N I N G
BLACKRED
ORANGEYELLOWGREENBLUE
INDIGOVIOLETWHITE
SIMPLE IS CLASSYANOTHER GOOD RULE OF THUMB:
B L A C K A N D W H I T E
HOLOCENETHE MIDDLE AND LATE
IN THE CENTRAL CANADIAN ROCKIES
T R E E S
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MURDERYOURDARLINGS.
“Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch
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MURDERYOURDARLINGS.
“Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch
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MURDERYOURDARLINGS.
“Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch
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WHY THE PASTMATTERShow tree rings and environmental history help us make better decisions about water, climate and the future
RESOURCESmanaging
RISKSmanaging
Martin-Philippe Girardin Canadian Forest Service
Greg Pederson United States Geological Survey
Erik Nielsen Manitoba Geological Survey
Emma WatsonEnvironment Canada
Glen MacDonaldUCLA
David Sauchyn University of Regina
Jacques Tardif University of Winnipeg
Drought severity over the Northern Plains during 1932 – 1939 was likely triggered instead by random atmospheric variability. “
”Hoerling et al., Geophysical Research Le!ers, 2009
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Where did they go?
MOREOF THE
SAMEDIFFERENT
Changing color, size, typeface style or boldness can create clear focal points. It’s a good idea to have one primary focal point accompanied by one or two secondary focal points that aren’t quite as strong.
Brazil
Russia
Canada
USA
China
India
Columbia
Peru
Zaire
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Source: Shiklomanov and Rodda, 2003km3/y
Renewable water resources, by country
Brazil
Russia
Canada
USA
China
India
Columbia
Peru
Zaire
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000km3/y
Canada
Renewable water resources, by country
Source: Shiklomanov and Rodda, 2003
BE THOUGHTFUL
BE CONSISTENT
BE DELIBERATE
Photograph: feministjulie
Exercise!Create a color pale!e that suits your research topic.
BACKGROUND
MAIN COLOR
MAIN COLORHIGHLIGHT COLOR
WHICH COLORS?
“Nature is a master colorist.”James and Sandra Crowley
Wabi Sabi Style
THREEat least
SLIDES
no weird fonts
Fonts common to all versions of Windows & Mac
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Guest! March 2, 2011Todd ReuboldDirector of Communications and Public A!airsInstitute on the Environment
