Thursday

Bathymetric Map

http://www.gulfofmaine.org/knowledgebase/aboutthegulf/maps/mapsandphotos.php
A bathymetric chart is essentially a topographic map that shows the sea. From the image above of the Gulf of Maine you can see the depth and contours of the seafloor through color and shading. This map is special to me as this past summer I raced sailboats all up and down the coast of Maine.

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