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3145 Redefining AmericaExtending Beyond the Text Jill Pelto (b. 1993), whose undergraduate degree is in studio art and earth science, designs her watercolor paintings around data from sources such as NASA and NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Shown here are three such paintings. The first painting incorporates data points to show the downward trend of pH levels in the world%u2019s oceans and its effect on clownfish, who become confused in acidic waters. The second painting includes three global data sets: rising temperatures, decreasing glacial mass balance, and rising sea levels. The final painting shows the relationship between deforestation and the endangered tiger population. %u00a9Jill Pelto, jillpelto.com %u00a9Jill Pelto, jillpelto.comCopyright %u00a9 Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers. Distributed by Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers. For review purposes only. Not for redistribution.