Arctic topographic map, with bathymetry
Illustration prepared for a project within the International Polar Year (IPY) program and featured as the main piece of an educational poster providing an overview of the polar regions, together with a companion Antarctic map.
The map was prepared using data from multiple scientific sources. The data were then modified, classified and projected. The hypsographic tints and shaded relief were prepared specifically for this map, using the CleanTopo2 elevation model.
The software used in this map production was primarily ESRI ArcGIS together with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
For more information, downloads and full data sources, please refer to:
- Arctic, topography and bathymetry (topographic map) at UNEP/GRID-Arendal maps and graphics library
- International Polar Year (IPY) educational poster project - overview/background poster
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