NASA Creates Insanely High-Res Map Of America’s Trees, And Offers A Lesson In Information Design

This satellite map of America’s forests, built from 265 million segments and intended to be a tool for understanding exactly how much carbon our trees can absorb. It’s our infographic of the day, but it’s also a story about the subtle choices that go into good visual information design.

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