A small correction, the image you have of the US West Coast is primarily defined by the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges, with the Rockies not starting until further east. I think you fully achieved your goal of a clear and concise breakdown of the rain shadow effects globally!
In many places, the phenomenon you describe is well-known to hikers and can be visible immediately once you hike certain altitude. Crossing the ridge, you suddenly move from a forest directly to a desert. This can be observed in many Atlantic islands, like Madeira, Tenerife or Cape Verde's Santo Antao of which I have been writing lately.
Lovely article. The Weathermakers project is a fascinating example of geoengineering based on the same phenomenon - using silt from Lake Bardawil to regreen the landscape north of Mount Sinai and its surrounding range. It's really worth a look on YouTube.
I'm at the airport and have just learned my flight is 4 hours delayed, which meant I had the time to pause my complaining and read this post to then marvel at how beautiful and intricate nature is.
It's very clear and interesting explanation of the geographical efects on the land we live in. Almost all is about that parameter in conjuction with geological and antrophic ones. Kind regards, Modesto.
A small correction, the image you have of the US West Coast is primarily defined by the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges, with the Rockies not starting until further east. I think you fully achieved your goal of a clear and concise breakdown of the rain shadow effects globally!
In many places, the phenomenon you describe is well-known to hikers and can be visible immediately once you hike certain altitude. Crossing the ridge, you suddenly move from a forest directly to a desert. This can be observed in many Atlantic islands, like Madeira, Tenerife or Cape Verde's Santo Antao of which I have been writing lately.
Lovely article. The Weathermakers project is a fascinating example of geoengineering based on the same phenomenon - using silt from Lake Bardawil to regreen the landscape north of Mount Sinai and its surrounding range. It's really worth a look on YouTube.
I'm at the airport and have just learned my flight is 4 hours delayed, which meant I had the time to pause my complaining and read this post to then marvel at how beautiful and intricate nature is.
I can now resume my complaining.
You should rename this article "Maps without New Zealand"
It's very clear and interesting explanation of the geographical efects on the land we live in. Almost all is about that parameter in conjuction with geological and antrophic ones. Kind regards, Modesto.
One of your best Tomas. Beautiful work. Important.
I really like the wind interlude!
Great article. You cannot understand human history without a foundation in geography.
Geography enables agriculture.
Agriculture enables civilization.
Is Los Angeles explained by the Santa Monica mountains?
Great article! Is the Arabian Peninsula an anomaly on the Wet/Dry (next to each other) map? No proper wet areas anywhere on the peninsula or rivers.