James McKinnell's Map Catalog
Thursday, July 14, 2011
21. Isobars
http://www.newmediastudio.org/DataDiscovery/Hurr_ED_Center/Hurr_Structure_Energetics/Closed_Isobars/Closed_Isobars.html
Isobars are a type of contour line used specifically in meteorology to show air pressure. Areas of equal pressure are connected with an isoline. This map shows a low pressure cell over the Great Lakes and can be used to predict weather patterns.
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