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Changing the Face of the Earth: Before and After Images

Explore the stark differences in before and after images of deforestation in Brazil, urban growth in China, and lake changes in Central Asia. Witness the effects on wildlife, local communities, and ecosystems over the years as the landscapes transform. Reflect on the common factors driving these environmental changes and consider the escalating pollution in oceans due to land development. Immerse yourself in the visual narrative of the changing faces of our planet.

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Changing the Face of the Earth: Before and After Images

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  1. Changing the Face of the Earth: Before and After Images

  2. Deforestation in Brazil What is the difference between the 1975 picture and the 2009 picture? How do you think this has affected the animals that live here? How do you think this has affected the people who live here? 2009 1975 Photo Credit U.N. Environment Programme

  3. Rondonia has gone from about half a million inhabitants in 1980 to more than 1.5 million in 2009. The main causes of deforestation in the Amazon are population growth due to government-promoted immigration, the growth of the wood-products industry in conjunction with the expansion of the road network, and burning for management of pastureland and agricultural fields. Deforestation in Brazil 2009 1975 Photo Credit U.N. Environment Programme

  4. Urban Growth in China What is the difference between the 1992 picture and the 2012 picture? How do you think this has affected the animals that live here? How do you think this has affected the people who live here? 1992 2012 Photo Credit U.S. Geological Survey

  5. Binhai New Area was once home to salt farms, reed marshes and wasteland and has grown into one of China's key economic hubs. Since development began in the 1990s, it has become the home of numerous aerospace, oil, chemical and other manufacturing industries. Plans for coming years include an international airport. The changes over 20 years can be seen in these images acquired in 1992 and 2012. Urban Growth in China 1992 2012 Photo Credit U.S. Geological Survey

  6. Lake Change in Central Asia What is the difference between the 2000 picture, the 2004 picture, and the 2009 picture? How do you think this has affected the animals that live here? How do you think this has affected the people who live here? 2000 2004 2009 Photo Credit NASA

  7. Lake Change in Central Asia The Aral Sea, located in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in central Asia, is seen from left, 2000, 2004 and 2009. Once one of the largest inland bodies of salty water in the world and the second largest sea in Asia, the Aral Sea has shrunk dramatically over the last 30 years. One of the main reasons is crop irrigation. As the sea has shrunk, there have been noticeable changes in the local climate, contaminated dust storms, and the loss of drinking water and the local fishing industry. By the late 2000s, the Aral Sea had lost four-fifths of its water volume. 2000 2009 2004 Photo Credit NASA

  8. What do all these environmental changes have in common? What do all of these environmental changes have in common?

  9. The picture on the left is a satellite image of artificial islands off Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The image on the right is an aerial photo of Palm Jumeirah. What types of pollution do you think have increased in the ocean due to increasing development on the land? Photo Credit U.S. Geological Survey Photo Credit giggel/ CC 3.0

  10. The Changing Faces of the Earth: Before and After Images

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