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Images Dated 17th August 2009

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Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: North America at night, satellite image

North America at night, satellite image
Africa at night. Satellite image of the Earth at night, set against a background of stars, centred on the continent of Africa. North is at top. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Earth, topographic and bathymetric map

Earth, topographic and bathymetric map. This whole Earth map is centred on the Greenwich meridian, at zero degrees latitude

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Socrates, caricature

Socrates, caricature
Socrates. Caricature of the Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates (c.470-399 BC). Socrates is credited with introducing a new and critical attitude in philosophy and science

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Ludwig Wittgenstein, caricature

Ludwig Wittgenstein, caricature
Ludwig Wittgenstein. Caricature of the Austrian-British philosopher Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgenstein (1889-1951). Wittgenstein is considered by many to be the greatest philosopher of the 20th

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: London, UK, satellite image

London, UK, satellite image
London, UK. Satellite image of the city of London (centre) and its surrounding area. North is at top. The River Thames is seen running through the city from left to right

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Europe at night, satellite image

Europe at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population. There are few lights in North Africa (bottom) and the Arctic (top) since they are more sparsely populated

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Palm Islands construction, Dubai

Palm Islands construction, Dubai
Luxury island construction, Dubai. Ikonos satellite image of an artificial palm tree-shaped island created in the Persian Gulf, off the coast of Dubai. This is the Jumeirah Palm resort

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Iceland

Iceland, satellite image. Located in the Atlantic Ocean, just below the Arctic Circle, Iceland is a sparsely populated country of around 300, 000 people and an area of 100, 000 square kilometres

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Baruch Spinoza, caricature

Baruch Spinoza, caricature
Baruch Spinoza. Caricature of the Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677). Spinoza is considered to be one of Western philosophys most important philosophers

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Plato, caricature

Plato, caricature
Plato. Caricature of the Ancient Greek philosopher Plato (427-347 BC). Platos spirit of rational inquiry led to todays scientific method

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Bombetoka Bay, Madagascar

Bombetoka Bay, Madagascar, satellite image. This bay links the Betsiboka River (at right) with the Mozambique Channel (top left), part of the Indian Ocean

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: South America at night, satellite image

South America at night, satellite image
South America at night. Satellite image of the Earth at night, set against a background of stars, centred on the continent of South America. North is at top

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: India at night, satellite image

India at night, satellite image
India at night, satellite view. This image is a composite showing the change in illumination over India from 1992-2003. Satellite data from 2003 is coloured red

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Australia, topographic map

Australia, topographic map. Highlands and lowlands of the continents are shown as ridges and flat areas. Southeast Asia (top left), New Zealand (lower right) and Antarctica (bottom right)

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: South America at night, satellite image

South America at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population, particularly in North America (top left) and South Americas coasts

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: North America at night, satellite image

North America at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population, particularly in North America (upper centre)

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Steppe-desert border, satellite image

Steppe-desert border, satellite image. North is at top. Arid areas of desert rock are brown, while grassy steppe areas are green. A small area of desert sands (yellow) is seen at far centre right

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Earth, topographic and bathymetric map

Earth, topographic and bathymetric map. This map is centred on the Pacific Ocean, at longitude 140 degrees west. Highlands and lowlands of the continents are shown as ridges and flat areas

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Berlin, Germany, satellite image

Berlin, Germany, satellite image
Berlin, Germany. Satellite image of the city of Berlin (centre) and its surrounding area in northeastern Germany. North is at top

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Whole Earth, satellite image

Whole Earth, satellite image. This map is centred on the Greenwich meridian, at zero degrees latitude. Arctic and Antarctic ice is white, oceans are blue and land is green and brown

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Friedrich Nietzsche, caricature

Friedrich Nietzsche, caricature
Friedrich Nietzsche. Caricature of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). Nietzsche devised a new system of values to account for the advances in biology and psychology

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Africa, satellite image

Africa, satellite image
Africa. Satellite image of the Earth centred on Africa. Clouds are white, oceans are blue and land is green and brown. Also seen are Europe (top) Asia (upper right), the Indian Ocean (right)

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Africa, night-day satellite image

Africa, night-day satellite image. This composite image of the Earth is set against a background of stars, and is centred on the continent of Africa. North is at top

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Whole Earth at night, satellite image

Whole Earth at night, satellite image. This map is centred on the Greenwich meridian, at zero degrees latitude. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Africa, topographic map

Africa, topographic map. Highlands and lowlands of the continents are shown as ridges and flat areas. Southern Europe and the Middle East are also seen at top and upper right respectively

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Scientist Working In A Fusion Reactor F003 / 6438

Scientist Working In A Fusion Reactor F003 / 6438
Scientist Working In A Fusion Reactor

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Great Sandy Desert, satellite image

Great Sandy Desert, satellite image. North is at upper left. Vegetation is green and purple, while more barren, rocky areas are various shades of white and brown

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Great Salt Desert, satellite image

Great Salt Desert, satellite image. North is at top. Desert soil and mud is light brown, barren rocky areas are pink, and salt pans are blue

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Australia at night, satellite image

Australia at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of more dense population, particularly in Southeast Asia (top left) and on Australias east coast

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon. Coloured optical and infrared, Landsat satellite image of the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. North is at top. Arid areas are brown and purple, forests are green and water is black

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Wilkins Ice Shelf, Antarctica

Wilkins Ice Shelf, Antarctica
Wilkins Ice Shelf. Satellite image showing the location of the Wilkins Ice Shelf (just above and right of centre) on the Antarctic Peninsula

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: The Arctic, satellite image

The Arctic, satellite image
Europe. Satellite image of the Earth, set against a background of stars, centred on the continent of Europe. North is at top. Clouds (white) are seen in the atmosphere

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: North America, satellite image

North America, satellite image. Oceans are blue and land is green and brown. South America (bottom right) and the Arctic (top, white) are also seen

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Europe, night-day satellite image

Europe, night-day satellite image. This composite image of the Earth is set against a background of stars, and is centred on Europe. North is at top

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: North America, topographic map

North America, topographic map. Highlands and lowlands of the continents are also shown, as ridges and flat areas. South America (bottom right) and the Arctic (top) are also seen

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: The Arctic, satellite image

The Arctic, satellite image
The Arctic. Satellite image of the Earth centred on the Arctic. The North Pole is at centre. Clouds and Arctic sea ice are white, oceans are blue and land is green and brown

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: John Locke, English philosopher

John Locke, English philosopher
John Locke. Caricature of the English philosopher John Locke (1632-1704). Locke is considered the first of the British empiricists, but is equally important to social contract theory

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: South America, topographic map

South America, topographic map. Highlands and lowlands of the continents are also shown, as ridges and flat areas. North America and the Caribbean (top left) and Antarctica (bottom right)

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Africa at night, satellite image

Africa at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population, particularly in Europe and the Middle East (top)

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Eurasia, topographic map

Eurasia, topographic map. This map is centred on Russia, with Europe at centre left and East Asia at right. The North Pole (upper left), with Greenland shown in white

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: East Asia at night, satellite image

East Asia at night, satellite image
East Asia at night. Satellite image of the Earth at night, centred over China. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Enrico Luigi Duhamel du Monceau

Enrico Luigi Duhamel du Monceau (1700-1781), French naturalist

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Bertrand Russell, caricature

Bertrand Russell, caricature
Bertrand Russell. Caricature of the British mathematician and philosopher Bertrand Arthur William Russell (1872-1970), the third Earl of Russell

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Soren Kierkegaarde, caricature

Soren Kierkegaarde, caricature
Soren Kierkegaarde. Caricature of the Danish philosopher and theologian Soren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855). Kierkegaards philosophy was a major influence in the development of 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: John Mill, caricature

John Mill, caricature
John Mill. Caricature of the English philosopher and economist John Stuart Mill (1806-1873). Mill advocated utilitarianism and fought for womens suffrage

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Francois Andre Michaux, French botanist

Francois Andre Michaux, French botanist
Francois Andre Michaux (1770-1855), French botanist. Also known as F. Andrew Michaux. Michaux wrote a three volume account of the distribution

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Brambling and bunting, historical artwork

Brambling and bunting, historical artwork
Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla, top) and a bunting (Emberiza vidua, bottom), artwork. Taken from Oeuvres completes (1829) by Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de Buffon

Background imageImages Dated 17th August 2009: Peter Collinson, English botanist

Peter Collinson, English botanist
Peter Collinson (1694-1768), English botanist. Collinson, a draper by trade, introduced many plants from North America to England



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