Chapter 1
Nature's isolated evolutionary laboratories
Chapter 2
Island outposts at the edge of the world
Chapter 3
Human-made and heavily modified islands
Chapter 4
Ghostly islands of history and mystery
YOUR GOAL
Master of Islands of wonder and mystery
Ch 3 · Human-made and heavily modified islands
schopenhauer Flevoland
New land is here, New land is here, We pushed the water back, new land is here.
schopenhauer Nan Madol is an ancient ruined city built on 99 artificial basalt islets in the Pacific Ocean.
schopenhauer Amsterdam's IJburg is a modern residential neighborhood built entirely on artificial islands to combat rising sea levels.
BETA
schopenhauer Drag modified islands to their locations to discover how humans reshape the Earth's coastlines.
Fun Fact
Palm Jumeirah's sand: The sand used to build Palm Jumeirah could fill a wall two meters high wrapping around the Earth three times.
Glossary
artificial island (noun)
An island that has been constructed by humans rather than formed by natural processes. Completed in 1968, Flevopolder in the Netherlands is the world's largest artificial island.
An island that has been constructed by humans rather than formed by natural processes. Completed in 1968, Flevopolder in the Netherlands is the world's largest artificial island.
Quiz
In which country is the palm-tree-shaped artificial island Palm Jumeirah located?
Quiz
Nan Madol, the ancient stone city of artificial islets, is located in which region?
Quiz
Why did developers use sand from the seabed rather than desert sand for Palm Jumeirah?
Quiz
What material was used to build the foundation of the floating homes in IJburg, Amsterdam?