Dhofar region, Oman Much of Oman is desert, but the Arabian Sea coast in the Dhofar region represents a…
Roof of the World Central Asia’s Tibetan Plateau is justifiably nicknamed “the roof of the world” – its average elevation…
Empty Quarter White pinpricks of cloud cast ebony shadows on the Rub’ al Khali, or Empty Quarter, near…
Yukon River Delta, Alaska An intricate maze of small lakes and waterways define the Yukon Delta at the confluence of…
Southeastern Jordan Meandering wadis combine to form dense, branching networks across the stark, arid landscape of southeastern Jordan.…
Cabo San Antonio Several hundred kilometers southeast of Buenos Aires, Cabo San Antonio juts out into the Atlantic Ocean…
Ugab River, Namibia Elusive, but ecologically vital, Namibia’s Ugab River only flows above ground for a few days each…
Garden City, Kansas Center pivot irrigation systems created these circular patterns in crop land near Garden City, Kansas. The…
Bolivian Deforestation Once a vast carpet of healthy vegetation, the Amazon rain forest is changing rapidly. This image…
Yellowknife Wetlands Extensive wetlands lie near the town of Yellowknife, near the Great Slave Lake in the Northwest…
Kalahari Desert, Namibia On the edge of the Kalahari Desert in Namibia, sand dunes are encroaching onto once-fertile lands…
