Continent Collection (#32)

La Nina, artwork
La Nina. Computer artwork showing the path and effects of the La Nina climate pattern. La Nina is the cool phase of the El Nino/La Nina-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)

Near-Earth asteroids, artwork
A 10-kilometer-sized Asteroid and smaller co-asteroids approaching the Earth, bringing death from space. Here an impact in North America seems to be possible

El Nino, artwork
El Nino. Computer artwork showing the path and effects of the El Nino climate pattern. El Nino is the warm phase of the El Nino/La Nina-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)

Global temperature anomalies 2006-2010
Global temperature anomalies. Illustration showing five-year average global temperature anomalies from 2006 to 2010. The scale runs from dark red, indicating areas warmer than average, to dark blue

Gobal refuse, conceptual image
Global refuse, conceptual image

Prehistoric sea level map, Europe
Prehistoric sea level map. Published in 1913, this map shows changes in rivers and drainage patterns with sea level changes in Western Europe in prehistoric times (40, 000 to 100, 000 years ago)

European refuse, conceptual image

Map of the Southern Hemisphere, 1657
Map of Antarctica. Map showing what was known to the Dutch of the Southern Hemisphere, below the Tropic of Capricorn, in 1657

Arctic, 17th century map
Arctic map. Engraving from " Le Theatre du Monde" G. Blaeu (Amsterdam, 1645)

Geothermal mapping, Europe. Map of Europe, showing the temperature at a depth of five kilometres below the surface. This shows areas with a high potential for boreholes to be drilled to those depths

Continental drift, 200 million years ago, showing the Earth at the time of the break-up of the ancient supercontinent of Pangea. This supercontinent formed around 300 million years ago

Arctic exploration, route maps
Arctic exploration. Map of the Arctic showing the routes taken by Fridtjof Nansen (1893 to 1896, brown), Frederick Cook (1907 to 1909, red), Robert Peary (1909, blue) and Umberto Nobile (1926)

Global temperatures, April 2003. Infrared satellite map of worldwide surface and cloud temperatures in April 2003. The colour-coded map shows temperatures in degrees Celsius

Europe at night, satellite image
Europe at night. Satellite image of the Earth seen at 00:00 (midnight) GMT (UTC), centred on Europe. City lights (yellow) in dark areas show areas of dense population

Global temperatures, May 2009. Infrared satellite map of average daytime air temperatures at 3000 metres elevation worldwide in May 2009

Orteliuss map of Europe, 1570. This map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World )

Orteliuss map of Asia, 1570
Orteliuss map of Asia. This map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World ). Drawn by the Flemish mapmaker Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)

Orteliuss map of Northern Europe, 1570
Orteliuss map of Northern Europe. This map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World )

Orteliuss map of Africa, 1570
Orteliuss map of Africa. This map is from the 1570 first edition of Theatrum orbis terrarum ( Theatre of the World ). Drawn by the Flemish mapmaker Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598)

Ocean current speed. Computer visualisation of ocean surface current speeds. Major ocean currents (coloured white) are visible, such as the Agulhas current (eastern side of Africa)

Antarctic ocean current, computer model
Antarctic ocean current. Computer model of the Antarctic circumpolar current in the Southern Ocean on the 12th May 2006. Ocean current data from satellites

COURSE OF EMPIRE, 1868. Across the Continent- Westward the Course of Empire Takes its Way : lithograph, 1868, by Currier & Ives

The Americas, satellite image. Oceans are blue and land is green and brown. City lights (yellow) in dark areas show areas of dense population

Route 66 Trans-continent highway USA

Route 68 Trans-continent highway USA

Antarctica, Neko Cove (Harbour). Gentoo penguin family Neko Cove (Harbour), Antarctica

Nash Car 192
Warren. Nash Motor Corporation - Nash Car 192 Model after trip across continent with driver

Sturts Explorations in Australia - At Depot Creek
Captain Charles Sturt (1795 - 1869) - English explorer of Australia, part of the European Exploration of Australia. He led several expeditions into the interior of the continent

Le Five O Clock At Deauville by Edmund Blampied
An impression of the polo ground at Deauville during the tea hour. Since the war, afternoon tea - that formerly despised meal - has become the most fashionable of ceremonies among l haut monde

Swearing In Indian Recruits to the British Army, 1878
Engraving showing the swearing in of an Indian recruit to the British Army, on a parade ground in the sub-continent, 1878

German woman and her daily ration, Berlin, 1945
Photograph showing a German woman in Berlin holding her daily ration: a small piece of bread, a few carrots and some dehydrated potatoes, August 1945

Earls Court as a dormitory
Photograph of the auditorium at Earls Court, converted into a dormitory to house refugees from the war-torn continent. With tiers of beds, the auditorium held around 2000

William John Wills (1834-1861)
Engraving of William John Wills, the Australian surveyor and explorer, pictured in 1860. Wills was born in England and emigrated to Australia in 1852, joining the staff of Melbournes observatory

Playing Diabolo while the motor gets mended 1907
Photograph showing ladies playing Diabolo whilst the car is mended. Motorists on the continent carry a set with them to pass the time in event of breakdown

Chile Cape Horn
View of the southern extremity of the American continent

Advert / Dover-Ostend
The Continent via Dover and Ostend

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

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

Asia at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population. Large, densely populated areas include India (lower centre), China (lower right) and Japan (right)

Arabian Sea, satellite image
Arabian Sea. Satellite image of the Earth centred on the Arabian Sea and western India. Clouds and Arctic ice (top) are white, oceans are blue and land is green and brown

The Americas, satellite image
The Americas. Satellite image of the Earth centred on the Caribbean Islands, with North America at upper left and South America at bottom

Northern Asia and the Arctic. Satellite image of the Earth centred on Siberia, with the North Pole at upper centre. Clouds and Arctic sea ice are white, oceans are blue and land is green and brown

Map of the Americas, 1550
16th century map of the Americas. Published in 1550, this German map shows a rudimentary geography of the newly-discovered Americas

Close-up of the continent of Europe on a world globe

Sf Earthquake Cartoon 2
Help for San Francisco after the earthquake comes from across the continent

Greyhound Coach 1931
Take the GREYHOUND LINES to New York - or cross the continent to Los Angeles - the scenic, friendly, enjoyable way to go

Advert / Harwich Gateway
HARWICH the Gateway to the Continent

Colonel James Churchward (1852-1936), soldier, researcher into lost continent of Mu

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"Exploring the Vastness: A Journey through Continents" Al-Idrisi's World Map, 1154: Unveiling the ancient knowledge of continents and their boundaries. Continental Drift after 250 Million Years: Witnessing the ever-changing face of our planet over millions of years. Europe at Night - Satellite Image: Illuminating the vibrant tapestry of cities and civilizations under a starry sky. Europe at Night: A captivating nocturnal view showcasing the continent's bustling energy and urban landscapes. 17th Century World Map: Tracing the evolving perception of continents through historical cartography. Whole Earth at Night - Satellite Image: Glimpsing humanity's interconnectedness as lights twinkle across continents in unison. Our "Little Contemptibles, " 1914: Reflecting on bravery and resilience amidst global conflicts that shaped continents' destinies. 16th Century World Map: Discovering early explorers' visions as they unveiled new lands and expanded continental horizons. Earth from Space - Satellite Image: Beholding our magnificent home from afar, where continents blend seamlessly into one unified entity. Oronce Fine's World Map, 1531: Marveling at an intricate masterpiece that laid foundations for understanding vast continental expanses. Map of the Word with Lines Marking Boundaries of Tectonic Plates : Unraveling nature's hidden forces shaping continents throughout time The Devilfish in Egyptian Waters – An American cartoon from 1882 depicting John Bull (England) as the octopus of imperialism grabbing land on every continent .