Sea Level Collection

Iceberg floating in the sea. Photographed off the western coast of Greenland, in the Ilulissat Icefjord. This fjord is the birthplace of thousands of icebergs

Principal Eminences of the British Isles (coloured engraving)
5197944 Principal Eminences of the British Isles (coloured engraving) by Emslie, John (1813-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Principal Eminences of the British Isles.); © Look and Learn

Common glasswort (Salicornia europaea) growing on regenerated saltmarsh habitat, Abbotts Hall Farm Nature Reserve, Essex, England, UK, July

View of regenerated saltmarsh landscape around Abbots Hall Farm Nature Reserve at high tide, providing both a rich wildlife habitat and greater flood protection from sea level rise, Essex, England

Saltmarsh at twilight, with lights of Bradwell-on-Sea in the background, Abbotts Hall Farm Nature Reserve, Essex, England, UK, July 2011

Sea level sign in Death Valley National park, California, USA

Salt flats in Death Valley National park, California, USA

World map showing the continents, polar regions and changes in sea levels (coloured engraving)
6014059 World map showing the continents, polar regions and changes in sea levels (coloured engraving) by American School

A Visit to Nevada, USA (engraving)
1058773 A Visit to Nevada, USA (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to Nevada, USA)

Sketches in Kulu (engraving)
1053971 Sketches in Kulu (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Kulu. Illustration for The Graphic)

Views on the Darjeeling Hill Railway, India (engraving)
1045796 Views on the Darjeeling Hill Railway, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views on the Darjeeling Hill Railway, India)

Section of Route from Diarbekir to Sivas and Sivas to Sinope by Aneroid readings, c1915. Map showing the journeys, with altitude above sea level, of British writer

Corinth Canal, Greece, Europe

Map showing the Suez Canal, a man-made sea-level waterway in Egypt, which connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez

Road Jericho Jordan Sea-level Jericho Road 1900
Road to Jericho, Jordan, etc. Sea-level on the Jericho Road 1900, West Bank

Motorboat trip Dead Sea Jebel Usdum Fantastic salt
Motorboat trip around the Dead Sea. Jebel Usdum. Fantastic salt formations resembling rough coral. 1920, the Dead Sea - bordering Israel

Motorboat trip Dead Sea Jebel Usdum salt stratifications
Motorboat trip around the Dead Sea. Jebel Usdum, salt stratifications. Cliffs close to the shore. 1920, the Dead Sea - bordering Israel

Around Dead Sea View looking overhead ravine
Around the Dead Sea View looking overhead in the ravine 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Scene El-Menshaleh 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea Scene at El-Menshaleh 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Bint Lut Lot daughter curious formation
Around the Dead Sea Bint Lut (Lots daughter), curious formation 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Scene Wady El-Nakhl 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea Scene at Wady El-Nakhl 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Mouth River Arnon west 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea Mouth of the River Arnon from the west 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Palm trees El-Izharat 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea Palm trees at El-Izharat 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea El-Ghuweir 1900 bordering Israel
Around the Dead Sea El-Ghuweir 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Wady El-Nakhl 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea Wady El-Nakhl 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Narrow ravine Arnon 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea Narrow ravine of the Arnon 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Palm tree killed water 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea Palm tree killed by the water of the Dead Sea 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Motor boat mouth River Arnon
Around the Dead Sea Motor boat at the mouth of the River Arnon 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Wady Zerka Main 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea Wady Zerka Main 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Sunset ravine River Arnon 1900
Around the Dead Sea Sunset seen from ravine of the River Arnon 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Mouth Arnon East 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea Mouth of the Arnon from the East 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Palm trees killed waters 1900
Around the Dead Sea Palm trees killed by the waters of the Dead Sea 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Loading donkeys salt 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea Loading donkeys with salt 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Wady western shore 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea Wady on western shore 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Mouth wady western side 1900
Around the Dead Sea Mouth of wady on the western side 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Ain Jiddy sea 1900 Mountains
Around the Dead Sea Ain Jiddy from the sea 1900, Mountains, Rowboats, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea North shipping 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea North end, the shipping 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Ghor el-Mezraa 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea Ghor el-Mezraa 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Submerged forest Ghor el-Mezraa
Around the Dead Sea Submerged forest at Ghor el-Mezraa 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Spring Ain Feshkha 1900 West Bank
Around the Dead Sea Spring Ain Feshkha 1900, West Bank, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Scene Ghor el-Mezraa 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea Scene at Ghor el-Mezraa 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea North formations 1900 Middle East
Around the Dead Sea North end, showing formations 1900 Middle East, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Landing place Ghor el-Mezraa
Around the Dead Sea Landing place at Ghor el-Mezraa 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea North buildingsa 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea North end, showing the buildingsa 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Lisan Peninsula 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea Lisan, Peninsula 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Scene Ain Jiddy 1900 Mountains
Around the Dead Sea Scene at Ain Jiddy 1900, Mountains, Shrubs, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Early morning scene 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea Early morning scene over the Dead Sea 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

Around Dead Sea Cape Costigan 1900 bordering
Around the Dead Sea Cape Costigan 1900, The Dead Sea - bordering Israel, the West Bank and Jordan - is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400m below sea level

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Sea Level: A Rising Threat to Low-Lying Lands As the world grapples with the consequences of climate change, one pressing issue looms large - sea level rise. Illustrated in the striking image of "Principal Eminences of the British Isles, " we witness nature's power as an iceberg majestically floats amidst turbulent waters. However, this captivating scene belies a growing concern. "The Breach at Alkborough on the Humber Estuary in Eastern England" serves as a stark reminder that low-lying areas face increasing risks of coastal flooding due to rising sea levels. The need for protection becomes more urgent and costly with each passing day. Yet, amidst these challenges, hope emerges from unexpected places. Intriguingly, "Common glasswort (Salicornia europaea) grows on regenerated saltmarsh habitat. " This resilient plant showcases nature's ability to adapt and regenerate even in harsh conditions caused by changing sea levels. Such scenes can be witnessed at Abbots Hall Farm Nature Reserve where a high view reveals a breathtaking landscape reborn. At twilight, when darkness descends upon the saltmarshes, lights from Bradwell-on-Sea shimmer like distant stars against an enchanting backdrop captured in "Saltmarsh at twilight. " Here lies both beauty and vulnerability; it is a delicate balance between preserving natural wonders and safeguarding communities. Meanwhile, across continents lies Death Valley National Park in California - an arid desert seemingly untouched by rising seas. Yet even here, signs remind us that no place is immune to this global challenge. In "Salt flats, " we glimpse vast expanses once submerged beneath ancient oceans but now exposed due to shifting tides. A world map engraving highlights how every corner of our planet is interconnected through shared concerns about sea level rise. From Nevada's deserts ("A Visit to Nevada") to India's picturesque Darjeeling Hill Railway ("Views on the Darjeeling Hill Railway"), the impact of rising waters transcends borders and cultures.