EARTH Iran -- 30 Sep 2010 -- Along the coast of the Caspian Sea, Iran enjoys a subtropical climate where vegetation thrives on abundant precipitation. Throughout much of the country, however, arid and semiarid conditions prevail. In these regions, crops depend heavily on irrigation. In central Iran, south of the city of Esfahan, or Isfahan, irrigated croplands and small settlements speckle arid foothills of the Zagros Mountains. On September 30, 2010, the Advanced Land Imager (ALI) on NASA?s Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) satellite captured this natural-color image of an area south of Esfahan, including the town of Gandoman. Northwest and south of the city, irrigated fields make elongated rectangles of green, interspersed with earth-toned fallow fields. Croplands and settlements are mostly confined to flat areas. Surrounding the farmed areas are rugged hills and valleys, mostly devoid of vegetation. East-northeast of Gandoman, a long ridge casts shadows to the north. It is one of several such ridges visible in this image, and east of the town, the ridges primarily run parallel to each other. In the west, ridgelines appear more random, extending in multiple directions. Here in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains, elevations are roughly comparable to those of Denver, Colorado, at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Near the center of the image, what might look like a semicircular ridge casting a long, uneven shadow is actually a combination of flat, farmed land bordered on the no
Mesa Verde National Park, SW Colorado, USA, cliff dwellings in alcove in canyon walls, cave dweller, this photo features 'Balcony House' in Soda Canyon, more than 38 rooms and 2 kivas (kiva is ceremonial chamber), masonry built rooms, pueblo, occupied from about 550-1300AD (probably left due to drought conditions), Ancestral Pueblans (previously known as the Anasazi, Ancient Native American culture, larger 38MB tif file available on request
The Carpet Merchant'. Oil on canvas. Addison Thomas Millar (1850-1913) American painter. Display of carpets and rugs hung up and spread on ground in an oriental market.
Akhenaten (reigned 1353-1336 BC) and Nefertiti (c1370 BC-c1330 BC) Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. Relief in the Egyptian Museum in the Altes Museum Berlin.
Columbus at the Court of Barcelona' before Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella of Castile on his return from his first voyage to the New World, February 1493, presenting treasures and Native Americans. Chromolithograph 1893.
Bull Fight, Barcelona, Spain, Late 19th/early 20th century. A Picador is confronting the bull. A dead horse, gored by the bull, lies in right corner. Stadium Arena Spectator Tradition Blood Sport Tradition Ceremony Photochrome
Colchester Castle'; Upper Castle Park; Rose Garden; Colchester; castle; castles; landmark; England; Essex; architecture; historical; exterior; Gardens; Building Exterior; Burg; Sehenswuerdigkeiten; Architektur; Historische; Aussenaufnahme; Aussen; Aussengebaeude; Rosengarten; Garten; Park
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Colchester Castle in Colchester; Essex is an example of a largely complete Norman castle. The castle has had various uses since it ceased to be a Royal castle. It has been a county prison, where in 1645 the self-styled Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins interrogated and imprisoned suspected witches. Die Burg von Colchester.
pheasant; ring necked pheasant; phasianus colchicus; Irish game birds; British game fowl; breeding plumage; iridescent feathers; red eye patch; professional wildlife photography
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pheasant, ring necked pheasant, phasianus colchicus, Irish game birds, British game fowl, breeding plumage, iridescent feathers, red eye patch, professional wildlife photography,
Pyramid of Khufu, Cheops, Pyramid of Cheops, The Great Pyramid, Giza Necropolis, necropolis, Giza, Egypt, ancient civilisation, burial tomb, pharaoh, pharaohs, tourists, BEB004, MSRW649
Snow Leopard, Panthera, uncia, Uncia uncia, the Ounce, Endangered species, portrait, head, close up
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The Snow Leopard Panthera uncia or Uncia uncia sometimes known as the Ounce is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of central and southern Asia Endangered species
Florida, Miami, Sweetwater, Dolphin Mall, shopping, Neiman Marcus, Last Call Clearance Center, centre, women's, handbags, retail display, for sale, fashion,
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA groyne, sea, seaside, wood, new groyne, Pett Level, Sussex, East Sussex, beach, sea defence, rock pool, pile, pile head, shore, WHOBEB, WHOCOA
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres ( 1780-1867) French Classical painter. 'The Apotheosis of Homer'. Homer (8th century BC) Ancient Greek epic poet. Homer surrounded by famous literary figures from Plutarch to Moliere. Louvre, Paris.
Eiffel tower cast iron leg suppeort right at the bottom of the structure - the uprights are riveted to these supports - with manufaturesr name cast in - cast iron paris France tower industrial strength inovation engineering
