An experiment by Dolf Veenvliet [Macouno] - Python generated temperature data of over 2 centuries.
Dolf writes:
This is an experimental visualisation of all temperature readings between 1800 and 2009. It uses the HadCRUT3 subset January 2010 release.
The animation was generated using Python in Blender 3D (all free software). Each spike stands for a location where temperatures were recorded. The length and colour reflect the temperature.
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hmm... well, looks interesting,
but not to visualize the temperatures or other kinds of information... what will us this visualization tell? where is the information?
Nice! Since this is al about temperatures and since you're dutch you could have mentioned the founding of the KNMI (the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute) in 1854
That's interesting... the thing is getting bigger. I can't tell if this is because temperatures are rising or if there are just more locations!
Global warming here we come!
Trop de données occultent l'info!
Not sure this infographic is a succes.
It seems to show the growth of measure points, but I understand this from the text.
The graphic looks like its getting hotter on earth, but that's not clear.
If it is, it shows its not from co2... That's maybe good news, or bad as that would mean reducing co2 is not going to help.
Looks nice, bit long for the fact that it's unclear in the facts.
To prolong render times it might be nice if the spikes are transparent and echo data from 100 years back...
LOL that's brilliant! Really really cool, even if not scientifically very clear (but that's the 'fault' of the data, not the execution). It looks like the world has been in a sort of recurring explosion about to happen, but it also seems to abate toward the end, somewhat. Great demonstration of Blender's ability too. Is there an AddOn for this that we could use?
interesting! can you give some more details on the size and color attribution?
Actually, the presentation is revealing about one thing: the number of measurements taken at latitudes closer to the Equator had been increasing over time. If you're calculating the average temperature on Earth from available data, then this will distort the result, making it appear as though the Earth has been warming. Just something to keep in mind if you're not so easily convinced by 'global warming'.
Actually, the presentation is revealing about one thing: the number of measurements taken at latitudes closer to the Equator had been increasing over time. If you're calculating the average temperature on Earth from available data, then this will distort the result, making it appear as though the Earth has been warming. Just something to keep in mind if you're not so easily convinced by 'global warming'.
Very creative and informative.
Its interesting, how the continents form out of the data. This could be pushed a bit, so that the earth shapes in front of the viewer. I suggest tubes instead of pyramides.
The text distracts to much i think. Give it a fixed place and it should be ok.
If you want to show global warming, it`s not a big success. You can tell between green and red but it`s not as obvious as it should be. You can`t even tell for sure when the warming starts. It seems to develop steadily over time.
Looks like the earth has a beat she`s dancing to :).
You made my lunch brake a happy lunch brake. Thank you.
Seems to have missed the the death of most of humanity at around the year 2000 too.
The presentation is revealing about one thing: the number of measurements taken closer to the Equater has been steadily increasing. If you're calculating the average temperature on Earth from available data, then this will distort the result, making it appear as though warming has been taking place. Just something to keep in mind if you're not so easily convenced about 'global warming'.
Very nice.
I'm still dubious of some of the science around the issue of global warming. One thing that cannot be denied is that research grant money related to this issue is very easy to get...hmm. Artists/Scientists got to eat, right? Just remember to keep away from cellphone radiation, breast implants, and high voltage power lines and we'll be fine.
You can nicely see the effects of the increasing air travel in the 50's and the oil crisis in the 70's. How would driving a veiny surface with those points sound?
Nikola Tesla changed the world and you didn't mention him at all. Still i don't understand the graphic except that this is getting bigger and bigger. What are the proportions? You should put some numbers for it. Looks interesting but doesn't say much about temperatures.
Is nt this an opportuntiy for the Water Simulator?
Looking Good
maybe you should consult the weather observers which more and more agree on that something is changing.
The weather patterns are different with extremes not been there before.
kesten: To see more of his work, go to http://www.macouno.com/
Dolf: Very nice visuals. It would be interesting to explore alternatives to pyramids as people has mentioned. Your python code probably allows this quite easily. Perhaps you could start a thread on Blenderartists with variations?
Very nice visualisation. :)
It's self explanatory, but it would be nice to see a "skinned point cloud" version of this so the bases of the tetrahedrons are hidden. With the manageable number of data points this should be possible.
This reminds me of an experiment that I did using the CMB (cosmic microwave background) data as a height map to deform a sphere.
If represented as an oscillating blob rather than a spiky object the colours of the data points would fluctuate over the surface making it easier to see how the temperatures vary over the surface of the planet. Possibly have a mesh pre-made with all the locations of the final data points identified in the topology and attach mesh-deforming hooks to those locations which are animated?
Also, overlaying a texture of the surface of the Earth and applying the colours as a semitransparent texture might add context to the data increasing people's associations and possibly adding to the sense of urgency that I felt when watching this.
These aren't criticisms, this is excellent as it is, but are merely thoughts of possible improvements from the "experimental" visualisation.
Very thought provoking. Thanks for posting this.
I was hoping there was a step by step guide on how this project came together to avoid delays in further visualisations.
if you are using the latest chrome and have a decent 3D GFX card then try this data in real-time on full 3D globe.
http://googlecode.blogspot.com/2011/05/visualizing-geographic-data-with-webgl.html
Interesting how the highlights of human history culminates with the death of Michael Jackson. >,<