Evaporation Collection

Hale-Bopp comet
Hale-Bopp. Artwork of the comet Hale-Bopp above an ocean shore. Hale-Bopp was one of the brightest comets of the 20th century, and was seen for much of early 1997. A comet is a lump of ice and rock

Cooling towers, thermogram
Cooling towers. Thermogram of water vapour rising out of cooling towers at a power station. Thermography records surface temperatures by detecting the long-wavelength radiation emitted by an object

Lava meeting the ocean. Lava from the Kilauea volcano exploding and producing a plume of steam, smoke and gases where it meets the Pacific Ocean

Salt pans in marshes, Ile de Re (Island of Re), Poitou Charentes, France, Europe

View of salt shack at large salt pan in Trapani, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
View of salt shack at large salt pan in Trapani, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

View of the salt pans of Trapani, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
View of the salt pans of Trapani, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Evaporating House and Salt Pan, Marston Salt-Pit, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Evaporating House and Salt Pan, Marston Salt-Pit, [Cheshire], 1850. To crystallize the brine to perfection requires care in the evaporation - a proper regulation of heat

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Rio Maior salinas or saltpans. The oldest document Date:

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Piles of salt drying on wooden decks at Rio Maior Date:

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Pile of salt drying on wooden decks at Rio Maior Date:

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Pile of salt drying on wooden decks at Rio Maior Date:

Evaporation
Macro shot of glass, water & papers.. Nilesh J. Bhange

Salt pans, Chatelaillon-Plage near La Rochelle
circa 1910s

Freezing Water by Evaporation (engraving)
3624849 Freezing Water by Evaporation (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Freezing Water by Evaporation)

Freezing Water by the Evaporation of Ether (engraving)
3624847 Freezing Water by the Evaporation of Ether (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Freezing Water by the Evaporation of Ether)

Salt (coloured engraving)
2800870 Salt (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salt. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations Instructives)

USA, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, New Mexico. Weather condition called Virga, caused by precipitation that evaporates before hitting the ground

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Kazakhstan, Aral Sea, Salt Lake 15 kilometres from Aralsk, salt train

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Pile of salt drying on wooden decks at Rio Maior Date:

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Salt mixed with aromatic plants for sale at Rio Date:

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Salt mixed with aromatic plants for sale at Rio Date:

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Flower of salt drying at Rio Maior saltpans. Date:

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Men gathering salt at Rio Maior saltpans. The Date:

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Salt crystals at Rio Maior salinas or saltpans. Date:

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Rio Maior salinas or saltpans. The oldest document Date:

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Salt-water conduit with salt-covered ridge at Date:

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Piles of salt drying on wooden decks at Rio Maior Date:

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Rio Maior salinas or saltpans. The oldest document Date:

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Rio Maior salinas or saltpans. The oldest document Date:

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Piles of salt drying on wooden decks at Rio Maior Date:

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Rio Maior salinas or saltpans. The oldest document Date:

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Flower of salt at surface of Rio Maior saltpans. Date:

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Piles of salt drying on wooden decks at Rio Maior Date:

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Men gathering salt at Rio Maior saltpans. The Date:

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Salt stalactites formed under wooden decks where Date:

Ice Crystals on roof of the Hut Porch, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Blocks of ice... to ascertain the rate of evaporation, 1908, (1909)
Blocks of ice hung in the wind at the Winter Quarters in order to ascertain the rate of evaporation, 1908, (1909). Meteorological research

Solar evaporation, salt manufacture, Syracuse, New York, USA, 20th century. Artist: Keystone View Company
Solar evaporation, salt manufacture, Syracuse, New York, USA, 20th century. Collecting, draining and hauling salt. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Reservoir after evaporation, turning up the salt fields, Solinen, Russia. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Reservoir after evaporation, turning up the salt fields, Solinen, Russia. Stereoscopic card detail

Producing salt by evaporating natural brine by pouring it into a pit of burning charcoal, 1556. A rather impure product resulted. From De re metallica by Agricola (Georg Bauer). (Basel, 1556)

Musschenbroeks experiment, the discovery of the transpiration of plants. By covering a plant with a bell glass cemented to a plate of lead which covered its root he discovered that every morning

Dead Lodgepole pines, with thermal residue known as bobby sox trees in winter, YNP, Wyoming, USA
Dead lodgepole pine trees (Pinus contorta) with a thermal runoff channel in the Lower Geyser Basin, also known as bobby sox trees due to the white

Golden Landscape

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Interior view of the salt-works in West Virginia. 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Peru, The ancient saltpans of Salinas near Maras have been an important source of salt since pre-Inca times

Pure salt crystallizes on the flats beside Lake Assal. At 509 feet below sea level, Lake Assal is the lowest place in Africa

Africa, Namibia, Walvis Bay. Salt Pan Refinery
Namibia, Walvis Bay. Salt Pan Refinery

Full Earth view showing water vapor over the Americas

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Evaporation, the magical dance of molecules transforming from liquid to gas. It's a phenomenon that captivates our senses and leaves us in awe of nature's wonders. Imagine gazing at the night sky, mesmerized by the ethereal beauty of the Hale-Bopp comet streaking across the heavens. As it journeys through space, evaporation takes place on its icy surface, releasing gases that create its magnificent tail. In contrast, cooling towers stand tall against an industrial backdrop. These towering structures are not just symbols of power plants but also icons of evaporation. They cool down hot water by allowing it to evaporate into thin air, dissipating heat and ensuring smooth operation. A thermogram reveals a world unseen by our naked eyes – temperature variations captured in vibrant colors. It unveils how evaporation cools surfaces like lava meeting the vast expanse of the ocean. The sizzling lava transforms into steam as it encounters seawater, creating a dramatic spectacle that showcases nature's raw power. Traveling to Europe now brings us to salt pans nestled within marshes on Ile de Re in Poitou Charentes, France. Picture No. 12479878 captures this serene landscape where brine is left behind after seawater evaporates under the sun's watchful gaze. This process repeats itself day after day as these salt pans become nature's own alchemist. Picture No. 12479874 transports us further along Chatelaillon-Plage near La Rochelle where salt pans stretch out before us like shimmering mirrors reflecting sunlight with grace and elegance. Evaporation works its magic here too; slowly crystallizing saline waters until they transform into precious crystals ready for harvest. Delving deeper into history through engravings reveals freezing water achieved through evaporation techniques long ago - Picture No. 12479868 depicts this captivating process using ordinary water while Picture No. 12479867 showcases how ether was employed for the same purpose.