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Jan 14, 2021 3:09 AM
GoddamnitClown
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joesii
Some of these make the mountains look like they're 40 km high; kind of wonky.
ProgeriaProstitutes
The bottom map doesn't show any country in it's whole.
Josesharlo
Fucking flat ass North Dakota, I miss it
micicle
My elementary school had a giant one of these of our province. Super cool seeing the topography of the Rocky mountains visually
taytothief
Want. For the entire globe.
Nandabun
It doesn't look that big when you drive through it! Though, I guess, neither does a crowd..
MrDuckie
My elementary school had a book of these and it was the most memorizing thing ever.
lurkilydurkiler
This is really nifty!
retrohellix
Them maps look very geo- wait for it,
amalgarhythm
I love me some cartography oh yeah
QuantumVikings
I appreciate Minnesota making the list
pooleus
As a geologist, this is my fetish
straha242
You can really see the path the Yellowstone hotspot has carved out through the mountains.
SluttyLookingNerfHerder
This is true Earth Science porn. Thank you.
otorongo
3D printable?
Boatsntoes
i cant read the tiny words. I need them
m00tz
More pixels.
ThanksForTheThing
TIL Washington and Oregon are actually Mordor
bentonfrazer
Am I the only one who wants to rub my hand on top of the maps and feel the topography!?
anotherdeadaquarian
you're not alone!!!
Titty5prinkles
Do Saskatchewan Dammit
isetprettygirlsonfire
For those interested in what i fo geologic maps convey here is a good overview. https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-read-a-geologic-map-1440914
isetprettygirlsonfire
They amount of information we pack into geologic maps is amazing.
Whyowwhy
#2qd
razorgirl1066
#3 https://scottreinhardmaps.com/products/1878-yellowstone
voluptuousdebaucheries
Is that fucking Mordor on the west coast??
yeaaadude
The zoom! Def take a look
cyborganism
God damn! That's why it was talking to long to load! Lol
AtypicalMammal
Mine is still too blurry to read the labels no matter how long I wait... Are y'all punkin me?
cyborganism
It's pretty high def, but not enough to read the labels properly though.
AtypicalMammal
Aww, but I wanna know what the different color rocks are made of...
imsam77
Where are the rest of the states?
anotherdeadaquarian
in your ass
jakedafish
Minnesota is the only state. The rest are illusions.
InterdimensionalTraveler
isetprettygirlsonfire
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ngmdb/ngmdb_home.html
dereklarsen
Yeah those really aren't as artistic as OPs
MinnesotaMathew
the most important one is here. :-D
imsam77
Dedication to your username!
wartoaster
In the USA
imsam77
Badatsh
DocMartinL
Or countries.
imsam77
There are other countries?
razorgirl1066
@isetprettygirlsonfire
isetprettygirlsonfire
Oh yes!!!! Do you know how to read geologic maps? Seems like something you woild put to good use in your travels
razorgirl1066
I don't know, I think? I do love staring at maps, especially vintage ones. GoogleMaps is my favourite thing ever, I could use it for hours.
isetprettygirlsonfire
Here js a good overview of geologic maps https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-read-a-geologic-map-1440914
razorgirl1066
I love this: http://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/topo/california/
isetprettygirlsonfire
I'll have to chexk that out more I use the USGS stuff for topo maps too, but that looks easier
isetprettygirlsonfire
It's easy to understand and they contain an amazing amount of info. There is some jargon but still very useful. I always DL 1/
isetprettygirlsonfire
the appropriate one to my phine or computer before I go out.
razorgirl1066
I have a fairly decent sense of direction, but I usually download offline maps on google and maps of the trails I'm on. I'm the kind of
fatality51
I bet Kansas looks cool.....
bChrispy
I want one for the Netherlands!
NapoleonDynOmite
I have that map. It's my coffee table
RainierCamino
As a Kansan ...
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thetagger
icantthinkofacleverusernameeither5
About as cool as Iowa.
ZombieZooZombieZoo
Or Nebraska
boondoggle2025
Eastern Iowa was missed by the glaciers in the last ice age. We have hills!
DarthFelipe
As a Kansan who has studied geology, we actually have some interesting geological history--The terminal moraines from the last glacial(1/?)
DarthFelipe
Epoch run across the northern part of Kansas, and it depostited large boulders of sandstone carried all the from north Dakota deposits. (2/?
DarthFelipe
The flint hills mark the edges of an ancient inland sea for much of the western part of the state, while the surface soil horizons are (3/?)
DarthFelipe
fairly even throughout the state formed from glacial loess (i.e. powdered rock from receding glaciers) but in parts you can see where (4/?)
DarthFelipe
The dust bowl redistributed up to 14 feet of topsoil levels (1930s).
tyedyedshorts
Where can you get these.
karlthorn
Muir way...I ordered a large print and was disappointed to be honest. The online images are much more spectacular. Was not cheap.
OddOod
Bottom left of #1 says "Engraved and printed by the U. S. Geological Survey". Having worked with these maps, they are gorgeous
rationalitylite
Scott Reinhard is the artist on the yellowstone one: https://scottreinhardmaps.com/collections/national-parks/products/1878-yellowstone
wrongmexican
Those are 3D renders made by an artist, can't find the name but I saw him post it on twitter.
GoddamnitClown
Looks like the USGS actually produces and sells the images, couldn't find these exact ones, but maybe: https://store.usgs.gov/product/101495
TyrannosaurusMex
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Commentsaboutyourusername
Goddamnit you clown! I need to know!
UnforeseenLife
Dot for extra cools maps to buy later
mity0k23
Found here: https://muir-way.com/products/usa-geologic-relief-map?variant=32913678696509
BigBlueGorilla
Damn man the frame is worth more than the map ?
razorgirl1066
https://scottreinhardmaps.com these are a bit more affordable.
BonzuPippinpaddleopsicopolisTHETHIRD
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isetprettygirlsonfire
I use the USGS database, you can download for free https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ngmdb/ngmdb_home.html or 1/
UnforeseenLife
Dot for cool maps to download later
SeanConnerysLisp
Doot
hogeyegrex
Awesome. Thanks.
almostalone
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WhistlinDickC
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isetprettygirlsonfire
The USGS store has them for sale or download too. The database is a little harder to use but has more available
2graves
They used to make sick silk maps too
GoddamnitClown
just found them on an image search, I'll see if any of them were attributed to an artist / company / store, but I wouldn't get your hopes up
razorgirl1066
https://scottreinhardmaps.com/ gonna need that extra stimulus check.
implosion3
Oh I thought they were actually 3d plastic like i had seen.. Really cool but only 2d made to look 3d
razorgirl1066
I would crap my pants if they were 3d.
implosion3
https://geomart.com/collections/raised-relief-maps.. change of pants then? ?