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Mapping Change at the Roof of the World
Mapping Change at the Roof of the World
National Geographic Geographer Alex Tait embarked on a journey to Mount Everest to collect data on the melting ice in the mountain range. Alex Tait and his team hope to provide a safer path to those who live around the mountain and a better understanding of how climate change is affecting their everyday life.
Grades
6 - 12+
Subjects
Conservation, Earth Science, Climatology, Geology, Engineering, Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Physical Geography, Mathematics, Storytelling, Photography
Contents
1 Video
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Mount Everest
Mount Everest has long been a destination for climbers and adventure-seekers. But more than a bucket-list checkoff, the highest point in the world is hugely important to scientists studying climate change. Scientists with the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Everest Expedition are researching climate change, weather, water resources, and changes to plant, insect, and wildlife populations.
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Mapping the Stories of Our Planet
“Hasn’t the world already been mapped?” Not true! Especially if you ask National Geographic cartographer Debbie Gibbons. We are constantly finding new places and exploring new territory. What we map is constantly changing. You can map populations, transportation systems, forest coverage, and more. With more than 30 years of map making under her belt, join Debbie to discover just what exactly what goes into making maps at National Geographic.
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Mapping the Human Journey
See how National Geographic teamed up with Jeff Blossom and Paul Salopek to create a map that mirrors some of our ancestors' route from Africa to the southern tip of South America.
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Mapping the Green Book
National Geographic Grantee Candacy Taylor is working to show the importance of the "Green Book" to the next generation. Find out how Candacy Taylor is doing this, and why it is important to keep these historic sites alive.
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Mount Everest
Mount Everest has long been a destination for climbers and adventure-seekers. But more than a bucket-list checkoff, the highest point in the world is hugely important to scientists studying climate change. Scientists with the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Everest Expedition are researching climate change, weather, water resources, and changes to plant, insect, and wildlife populations.
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Mapping the Stories of Our Planet
“Hasn’t the world already been mapped?” Not true! Especially if you ask National Geographic cartographer Debbie Gibbons. We are constantly finding new places and exploring new territory. What we map is constantly changing. You can map populations, transportation systems, forest coverage, and more. With more than 30 years of map making under her belt, join Debbie to discover just what exactly what goes into making maps at National Geographic.
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Mapping the Human Journey
See how National Geographic teamed up with Jeff Blossom and Paul Salopek to create a map that mirrors some of our ancestors' route from Africa to the southern tip of South America.
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Mapping the Green Book
National Geographic Grantee Candacy Taylor is working to show the importance of the "Green Book" to the next generation. Find out how Candacy Taylor is doing this, and why it is important to keep these historic sites alive.