nibot ([personal profile] nibot) wrote2013-05-18 06:07 pm
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America by its Rivers

@nelson asked, "I wonder what happens if I simply draw *all* the rivers?" The results are really beautiful:

California
Clicky-clicky for high resolution version or see the whole set on his flickr, or find a tutorial on how to make your own at https://github.com/NelsonMinar/vector-river-map .

[identity profile] furzicle.livejournal.com 2013-05-18 04:39 pm (UTC)(link)
What's notable are those areas where there are NO rivers. And this is arid California!

[identity profile] nibot.livejournal.com 2013-05-18 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
I think it's more a map of streambeds than "rivers" -- many are probably dry or seasonal.

[identity profile] nibot.livejournal.com 2013-05-18 05:10 pm (UTC)(link)
On another watery topic, did you watch Beasts of the Southern Wild yet?

[identity profile] furzicle.livejournal.com 2013-05-18 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
No, but that's on the agenda for tonight!

[identity profile] jcreed.livejournal.com 2013-05-19 04:16 pm (UTC)(link)
oh wow that is beautiful