Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Isopleth

Scrabble Bingo of the Day: ISOPLETH



















Source - http://scrabble.wonderhowto.com/inspiration/scrabble-bingo-day-isopleth-0129881/

Isopleth are lines on maps the connect places that are seem to be with holding the same amount of geographical phenomenon. An isopleth is an isogram which means that the variable cannot be measured over a single point but rather calculated for an overall area. Isopleth are most used when expressing population density.  This picture above is depicting the annual average dioxin concentrate from 1992 in Dupont a plant in Mississippi. The pattern seem the most concentrate is coming from the inner core of the isopleth rather than the outside. 

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