Environmental Science Collection

Environmental awareness, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Environmental awareness, conceptual image

Global overpopulation, conceptual artwork. Map of the world made out of babies, representing the overpopulation of the Earth. Overpopulation is thought to be a major cause of climate change

Mount Etna erupting, 2012 C016 / 4639
Mount Etna erupting, 2012. Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. Photographed on 27th April 2012

Winfrith Heath, Dorset, UK
Winfrith Heath. Aerial view over trees growing on Winfrith Heath, Dorset, UK, in October

Solar panels in the sun
Solar cells are often electrically connected and encapsulated as a module. Photovoltaic modules often have a sheet of glass on the front (sun up) side

Public protest, Kazakhstan, 1990 C017 / 9394
Public protest. People, assembled at a rally to protect the drying Aral Sea. Photographed in Kazakhstan, in 1990

Mannheim, satellite image
Mannheim, Germany, satellite image. Mannheim is situated in the state of Baden-Wuttemburg. The city has a population of around 320

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

Orbiting Carbon Observatory, artwork
Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) in Earth orbit, artwork. A NASA mission, the OCO was designed to make global measurements of levels of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide

Zinc factory C017 / 9410
Zinc factory. Workers installing the electrolysis cathodes used for zinc plating at a factory. Photographed in Chelyabinsk, Russia

Dry earth, Zimbabwe
Dry earth. View across cracked dry mud during the dry season at Mana Pools, Zimbabwe

Rechargeable electric car, artwork C013 / 9508
Rechargeable electric car, artwork. Electric cars run on electricity, rather than fossil fuels. Rechargeable ones are designed to be recharged by being plugged into a charging point

Wood for biomass power plant
Wood for power plant. Close-up of cut wood that will be burnt in a biomass power station. Photographed in Vastra Gotland, Sweden

Peat stack C018 / 0881
Stack of peat blocks cut out of a peat bog. Photographed in Goldenstedter Moor, Lower Saxony, Germany

Coastal wildlife, artwork C016 / 7191
Coastal wildlife. Computer artwork showing the varying forms of wildlife found at different depths on a gently sloping Mediterranean coast, with an inset showing sand-dwelling life (lower right)

Brokdorf nuclear power station, Germany
Brokdorf nuclear power station. View towards the pressurised water reactor of the Brokdorf nuclear power plant, Germany

Mount Etna erupting at night, 2012 C016 / 4637
Mount Etna erupting at night, 2012. Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. Photographed on 31st March 2012

Food miles, conceptual image. An aeroplane is depicted as a banana to represent food miles, the distance food has to travel from production to consumer

Interference patterns in a frozen pond. containing thin films of oil. The oil has been released by decomposing leaves at the surface of the pond

Pipes carrying solar-heated water on the Braamwisch Ecological Housing Estate, part of the Karlshohe Solar Project, Hamburg, Germany

San Juan River, USA C018 / 1812
San Juan River. Panoramic view of the San Juan River meandering through Gooseneck State Park, Utah, USA

Wind turbine C018 / 1155
Wind turbine

Fire Wave, Valley of Fire, USA C018 / 1767
Fire Wave. Photographed in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, USA. This park derives its name from these red sandstone formations, formed from great shifting sand dunes during the age of dinosaurs

Sandstone hoodoos, Bryce Canyon, USA C018 / 1765
Sandstone hoodoos. View across hoodoo rock formations at Bryce Point, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA. Hoodoos are composed of sedimentary rock with a slightly harder stone on top

Sandstone hoodoos, Bryce Canyon, USA C018 / 1766
Sandstone hoodoos. View across frost-covered hoodoo rock formations at Bryce Point, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA

Space debris, artwork C017 / 7226
Space debris. Computer artwork showing the distribution of localised space junk (debris) around the Earth, according to the European Space Agency (ESA)

Earths atmosphere, artwork
Earths atmosphere. Computer artwork showing the different levels of the Earths atmosphere. From top to bottom these are: exosphere (600km), thermosphere (80km), mesosphere (50km), ozone layer

Space debris, artwork C017 / 7225
Space debris. Computer artwork showing the distribution of localised space junk (debris) around the Earth, according to the European Space Agency (ESA)

Natural environment, artwork C017 / 7344
Natural environment, computer artwork

Salt mine, South Africa C017 / 1926
Salt mine. Aerial view of a coastal salt mine at Yzerfontein, Western Cape, South Africa

Natural environment, artwork C017 / 7343
Natural environment, artwork

Langebaan Lagoon, South Africa C017 / 1925
Langebaan Lagoon. Aerial view over the Langebaan Lagoon and salt marshes of the West Coast National Park, Western Cape, South Africa. The shoreline is at left

Intertidal zone, South Africa C017 / 1915
Intertidal zone. View across intertidal platforms and rock pools at De Hoop Marine Protected Area, Western Cape, South Africa

Intertidal zone, South Africa C017 / 1916
Intertidal zone. View across intertidal platforms and rock pools at De Hoop Marine Protected Area, Western Cape, South Africa

Langebaan Lagoon, South Africa C017 / 1924
Langebaan Lagoon. Aerial view over the Langebaan Lagoon and salt marshes of the West Coast National Park, Western Cape, South Africa

Sea surface salinity, Aquarius image C017 / 6816
Sea surface salinity, Aquarius image. Computer model showing the salinity (dissolved salt-content) of the Atlantic Ocean, based on information recorded by the Aquarius spacecraft from December 2011

Port Lockroy Antarctic base F008 / 3617
Port Lockroy Antarctic base. View over the British Antarctic base at Port Lockroy, British Antarctic Territory, Antarctic Peninsula. Port Lockroy, British Antarctic Base

Port Lockroy Antarctic base F008 / 3649
Port Lockroy Antarctic base. View over the British Antarctic base at Port Lockroy, British Antarctic Territory, Antarctic Peninsula. Port Lockroy, British Antarctic Base

Inflatable globe

Oak (Quercus robur) trees on a moor
Common oak (Quercus robur) trees on a moor. Photographed in Whyddon Deer Park, Teign Valley, Dartmoor, UK, in January

Water shortage, conceptual artwork C014 / 1257
Water shortage. Conceptual artwork of water dripping in an hourglass onto a seedling in cracked mud, representing a water shortage or drought

Nilometer on Elephantine Island, Egypt C014 / 0521
Nilometer on Elephantine Island, Egypt. Two graduated measuring markers are seen, one below the feet of the woman at centre left, and one in the niche at centre right

Goukamma Estuary, South Africa C017 / 1936
Goukamma Estuary. Time-exposure image of the Goukamma Estuary as it flows into the sea. Photographed in the Goukamma Marine Protected Area, Western Cape, South Africa

Sea surface salinity, Aquarius image C017 / 6820
Sea surface salinity, Aquarius image. Computer model showing the salinity (dissolved salt-content) of the oceans around Africa

Great Barrier Reef, Australia C018 / 1802
Great Barrier Reef. Aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest accumulation of coral in the world

Salt mine, South Africa C017 / 1928
Salt mine. Aerial view of a coastal salt mine at Yzerfontein, Western Cape, South Africa

Columbia Glacier, Alaska, 1989
Columbia Glacier, Alaska. False-colour satellite image of the Columbia Glacier, Alaska, USA, taken in 1989. Columbia Glacier descends from an ice field (top) 3, 050 metres above sea level

Sand mine, South Africa C017 / 1923
Sand mine. Aerial view of a sand mine at Blouberg, Western Cape, South Africa. The sand mined here is used for the making of bricks for building purposes

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"Environmental Science: Unveiling the Secrets of Our Planet's Health" In a world where environmental awareness is paramount, the study takes center stage. Like a conceptual image capturing Mount Etna erupting in 2012 C016 / 4639, it delves into the intricate workings of our planet. From Winfrith Heath in Dorset, UK to Mannheim's satellite image, environmental scientists explore every nook and cranny to understand Earth's delicate balance. They harness solar panels basking in the sun's rays and witness public protests like Kazakhstan's powerful demonstration in 1990 C017 / 9394. With thermograms revealing cooling towers' impact and artistic renditions like the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, these scientists strive to decode nature’s mysteries. Wind farms gracefully dotting Scotland's landscape showcase their dedication to renewable energy while hydrogen-powered buses pave the way for sustainable transportation. Yet amidst this scientific journey lies an undeniable truth - each step we take leaves carbon footprints behind. Just as charcoal marks its presence on paper, so do our actions shape our environment. A poignant reminder that change begins with us. So let us embrace environmental science as a guiding light towards a greener future. Together, we can unravel nature’s secrets and protect this precious planet we call home.