The Dhofar Difference. Arabian Sea coast in the Dhofar region, 2000For nearly 40 years we've been taken pictures of our planet from space in the name of science. "Key natural processes and human land use such as vegetation growth, deforestation, agriculture, coastal and river erosion, wildfire potential, snow accumulation, reservoir replenishment, and urbanization" are all monitored through satellite imagery.Icelandic Tiger. Stretch of Iceland's northern coast, 1999Now let's forget the science part of the equation. These images "were selected...based on their aesthetic appeal. Cloud formations, mountain ranges, islands, deltas, and glaciers seen from space take on patterns resembling abstract art with...
