National Museum of Natural History
Forces of Change: Global Links: El Nino's Powerful Reach
July 19, 2002 – March 28, 2003
This exhibition uses the El Nino weather phenomenon to demonstrate the dynamic interrelations among the Earth's 4 components—the geosphere (land), atmosphere (air), hydrosphere (water), and biosphere (life)—and the effects of these components felt around the world.
Highlights include:
- a multi-screen presentation of ground-based and satellite images, including recent views of Earth taken from space
- weekly updates of an El Nino "watch"
- ancient Peruvian artifacts that demonstrate the far-reaching cultural effects of El Nino
- interactive displays where visitors can explore the work of Smithsonian scientists.
Related publication
