Evaporation Collection (page 3)

Cooling towers, thermogram
Cooling towers. Thermogram of water vapour rising out of cooling towers by a road. The object at lower centre left is a lorry

Drying clothes. Thermogram of clothes on a household radiator. The colours show variations in temperature. The scale runs from white (warmest), through yellow, orange and red to purple (coldest)

Minimum-maximum thermometer designed to float for use in water evaporation measurements. It is used together with a device to measure the level of the water (not seen)

Lake Mono at sunset. This lake in California, USA, is an important habitat for species of bird. In the mid-20th century the lakes tributaries were diverted to support the growth of Los Angeles

Tufa towers at Lake Mono, California, USA. Tufa is a mineral deposit formed by the precipitation of calcium salts from water saturated with bicarbonates

Salt pan industry. Conveyor belt moving salt onto large piles. Salt is produced by allowing seawater to evaporate from shallow areas. The mineral salt deposits left behind are collected and sold

Salt lake. Circular deposits in Spotted Lake, British Columbia, Canada. A salt lake contains water of high salinity, due to the mineral content of the underlying geology

Salt pans by the Dead Sea
Dead Sea salt pans. View from orbit of salt pans (centre) at the southern end of the Dead Sea (far right). North is at right

Aral Sea, satellite image, 1973
Aral Sea, satellite image. Image 1 of 3. North is at top. This inland lake is found between Uzbekistan (west) and Kazakhstan (east) and used to be the fourth largest lake in the world

Salt pans. Piles of extracted salt next to salt pans. Salt pans are pools of sea water that are evaporated by the sun, leaving solid sodium chloride (salt)

Tufa towers at Lake Mono, California, USA. Tufa is a mineral deposit formed by the precipitation of calcium salts from water saturated with bicarbonates

Aral Sea, satellite image, 2000
Aral Sea, satellite image. Image 3 of 3. North is at top. This inland lake is found between Uzbekistan (west) and Kazakhstan (east) and used to be the fourth largest lake in the world

Water cycle, diagram. The Earths total water supply is estimated to be over 1.3 billion cubic kilometres. The arrows (white) show some of the ways by which this water is redistributed

Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri
Coulters goldfields (Lasthenia glabrata ssp. coulteri) flowering at Soda Lake, also known as Alkali Lake, in Carrizo Plain National Monument, California

Hawking radiation research. Future space probe approaching a black hole to capture Hawking radiation (blue glow). A black hole is formed when the core of a star collapses under its own weight

Black hole radiation, artwork
Black hole radiation. Artwork of the radiation predicted to be emitted by a black hole. Produced due to quantum effects, this radiation is also known as Hawking radiation or Bekenstein-Hawking

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

Salt encrustations by the Dead Sea, Israel. The Dead Sea is the lowest elevation on the Earths surface on dry land and one of the worlds saltiest bodies of water, with 33.7 per cent salinity

Marsh mallow leaf, SEM
Marsh mallow leaf. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a marsh mallow leaf (Althaea officinalis). Its surface is covered in hairs, or trichomes

Young brackenfern leaf, SEM
Young brackenfern leaf. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an unfurling brackenfern leaf (Pteridium sp. ). The surface is covered in hairs (trichomes)

Young leaf, SEM
Young leaf. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the underside of an unidentified young leaf. The surface is covered in hairs (trichomes)

Salt is produced by evaporation under the sun in the salt pans of Aveiro, Beira Litoral, Portugal, Europe

Harrisons Ice Making Machine, 1858
Engraving showing the ice making machine, designed by Mr. Harrison of Geelong, Australia, 1858. Built by Mr. Siebe of Denmark Street, Soho, London

California Gull - eating Alkali Flies along the shore of Mono Lake. California, USA
ROG-11934 California Gull - eating Alkali Flies along the shore of Mono Lake. California, USA. Larus californicus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

California Gull - eating Alkali Flies, along the shore of Mono Lake California, USA
ROG-11933 California Gull - eating Alkali Flies, along the shore of Mono Lake California, USA Larus californicus Lake Mono is a saline, soda lake

Alkali Flies - related to Brine Flies. In Mono Lake, east side of Sierre Nevada near Lee Vining
ROG-11932 Alkali Flies - related to Brine Flies. In Mono Lake, east side of Sierre Nevada near Lee Vining, California, USA Ephydra hians Mono lake is a saline, soda lake

Mono Lake - at 6400 feet. Famous for its tufa pinnacles, threat from Los Angeles water supply, and its birds. Sunset
ROG-11908 Mono Lake - at 6400 feet. Tufa pinnacles at sunset. East side of Sierra Nevada, near Lee Vining, California, USA Mono Lake is a closed hydrological basin - water flows into it

Salt lake at Ses Salines, Formentera, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Eastern shore of the Dead Sea, with salt concentration of over 20% sodium chloride (also rich in magnesium, calcium and potassium chlorides, Jordan

Salt pans, Kutch district, Gujarat, India, Asia

Collecting salt in the salt pans, Fier d Ars, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime, France, Europe

Salt pans and volcanoes in the background, near Yaiza, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Salt flats beside Lac Assal in rift valley 152m below sea level, Afar Triangle, Djibouti, Africa

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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.