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Human Ecosystems
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Human Ecosystems

This global map shows Earth’s anthropogenic biomes—ecological patterns caused or influenced by human activity.

Published Oct 2, 2009

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History on a Hill
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History on a Hill

Erbil Citadel is possibly the oldest continuously occupied human settlement on Earth.

Published Apr 2, 2019

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The Human Dimension of Thetford Forest
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The Human Dimension of Thetford Forest

To celebrate Earth Day, Earth Observatory released a series of five puzzlers. Except for Thetford forest, all showed landscapes relatively untouched by human society.

Published Apr 27, 2013

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Study Projects Troubles for 1700 Vertebrate Species
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Study Projects Troubles for 1700 Vertebrate Species

Researchers examined how human land use will affect species habitats around the world.

Published Jul 22, 2019

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One Pinnacle of Human Achievement to Another
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One Pinnacle of Human Achievement to Another

Astronauts on flight STS-1 captured this view of the Tigris and Euphrates through a viewport on the space shuttle during its first flight in April 1981.

Published Apr 13, 2011

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Land Cover Map of France
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Land Cover Map of France

From vineyards to roadways, this map paints a detailed picture of surface types found across the country.

Published Aug 15, 2017

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Deforestation in Malaysian Borneo
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Deforestation in Malaysian Borneo

Acquired May 27, 2003, this true-color Landsat ETM image shows part of a plantation in Malaysian Borneo, along the edge of the forest. The area outlined in white in the ETM image appears in greater detail in the image acquired on June 18, 2002, by the commercial satellite Ikonos. The images show the differences between forest, cleared land, and palm plantation.

Published Sep 10, 2009

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Tree Cover
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Tree Cover

Published Oct 14, 2003

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