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…
Erg Iguidi, Algeria What look like pale yellow paint streaks slashing through a mosaic of mottled colors are ridges…
Akimiski Island, Canada During the last ice age, Akimiski Island in Canada’s James Bay lay beneath vast glaciers that…
Mount Elgon, Africa Clouds encircle the lofty rim of Africa’s Mount Elgon, a huge, long-extinct volcano on the border…
Lake Eyre, Australia Deep in the desert country of northern South Australia, Lake Eyre is an ephemeral feature of…
Siberian Ribbons Vivid colors and bizarre shapes come together in an image that could be an imaginative illustration…
Byrd Glacier, Antarctica Truly a river of ice, Antarctica’s relatively fast-moving Byrd Glacier courses through the Transantarctic Mountains at…
Sierra de Velasco, Argentina Shimmering blues and greens accentuate the textures of the Sierra de Velasco Mountains of northern Argentina.…
Phytoplankton Blooms, Gotland In the style of Van Gogh’s painting “Starry Night”, massive congregations of greenish phytoplankton swirl in…
