Research Collection (#11)

Healthy coral reefs fringe the limestone islands found in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is known for its marine biodiversity

Limestone islands lie scattered about the seascape in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is known for its marine biodiversity

Healthy coral reefs surround the limestone islands found in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is known for its marine biodiversity

Limestone islands surround a uniquely shaped lagoon in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is known for its marine biodiversity

An aerial view of islands in Raja Ampat. This area is the heart of marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for scuba divers and snorkelers

A small dive boat is anchored off the coast of Papua New Guinea. This tropical area is part of the Coral Triangle due to its high marine biodiversity

Aerial view of reef and island in Papua New Guinea. The remote, tropical islands in this region are home to extraordinary marine biodiversity

Sunrise illuminates a remote island and lagoon off the coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea. This area is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity

A gorgeous, tropical island is surrounded by reef in Papua New Guinea. This remote area is part of the Coral Triangle due to its marine biodiversity

A bird's eye view shows healthy reefs surrounding remote limestone islands in Raja Ampat. This area is known for its incredible marine biodiversity

Limestone islands, surrounded by coral reefs, lie scattered throughout the Raja Ampat seascape. This region is known for its marine biodiversity

A gorgeous coral reef surrounds the remote island of Koon in the Banda Sea of Indonesia. This tropical region is known for its marine biodiversity

A beautiful sunrise illuminates Oakland, Berkeley and San Francisco Bay in Northern California. This area is often covered by a thick marine layer

A beautiful sunrise illuminates the hills surrounding San Francisco Bay in Northern California. This area is often covered by a thick marine layer

At sunrise, clouds drift over the East Bay hills in the San Francisco Bay area of Northern California

A beautiful dawn breaks over the green hills around the San Pablo Reservoir in Northern California. A wet winter has caused lush vegetation growth

Morning light illuminates the hills surrounding San Francisco Bay. A wet winter has caused lush vegetation growth in the East Bay hills near Berkeley

A beautiful morning lights the green hills around the San Pablo Reservoir in Northern California. A wet winter has caused lush vegetation growth

The cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean washes onto Nauset Beach in Orleans, Massachusetts. This beautiful Cape Cod beach is a popular destination

A limestone island surrounds a marine lake in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This region is rich in marine biodiversity and is a popular diving destination

Seen from an aerial view, the tropical island of Flores is illuminated at sunset. Flores is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia

Seen from an aerial view, fragile corals grow in extremely shallow water in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

A traditional Pinisi schooner sails at sunset in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area is known for its marine biodiversity

Seen from a bird's eye view, an idyllic island is surrounded by a healthy coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Seen from an aerial view, afternoon light shines on rugged islands in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This area has high marine biodiversity

Seen from a bird's eye view, a shallow coral reef grows on the edge of the island of Flores, Indonesia. This area is known for its high biodiversity

Evening sunlight illuminates the beautiful hills of the East Bay, just east of San Francisco Bay in Northern California

Late afternoon sunlight illuminates the beautiful, rural hills and valleys of the East Bay, just east of San Francisco Bay in Northern California

Seen from the air, healthy coral reefs surround tropical islands in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This area is known for its incredible marine biodiversity

A thick mangrove forest fringes a dry island near Alor, Indonesia. Mangroves serve as important nurseries for marine fish and invertebrates

Late afternoon sunlight illuminates the Iliape volcano found just east of Flores, Indonesia. This tropical area is part of the famous Ring of Fire

A remote tropical island in the Banda Sea is surrounded by a beautiful coral reef. This region of Indonesia is home to extraordinary biodiversity

An aerial view of healthy corals being exposed at low tide in Indonesia. This tropical region is known to harbor extraordinary marine biodiversity

A beautiful coral reef surrounds a small island amid the tropical seascape in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its biodiversity

A mangrove forest fringes an island near the volcano of Iliape in the Lesser Sunda Islands, east of Flores. This area is high in marine biodiversity

A peaceful sunset silhouettes limestone islands and a Pinisi schooner in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity

A Pinisi schooner drifts near the remote, tropical island of Midorang in the Ceram Sea. This area harbors extremely high marine biodiversity

Highly eroded limestone islands rise from the beautiful, tropical seascape in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its biodiversity

The rugged islands within Komodo National Park, Indonesia, go through dry and wet seasons. This tropical area is known for its marine biodiversity

Blue holes are found amid a shallow reef flat on the island of Sebayor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. These blue holes formed as sink holes

Rings of mangrove trees grow inside a remote island lagoon in the Halmahera Sea. This area of Indonesia harbors extremely high marine biodiversity

Sunrise silhouettes a diving live aboard ship in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This region is thought to be the center of marine biodiversity

Seen from an aerial view, the tropical Pacific Ocean surrounds the rugged limestone islands scattered throughout the amazing seascape of Raja Ampat

Seen from a bird's eye view, the thick, green canopy of a healthy rainforest hides the understory of a remote, tropical island in Papua New Guinea

Dornier Do-228 D-CALM
Dornier Do-228-101 D-CALM (msn 7051), of the Natural Environment Research Council, at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 24 July 2003. Date: 2003

Bristol 170 Freighter Mk. 31 G-AGPV
Bristol 170 Freighter Mk.31 G-AGPV (msn 12370, ex VR380), the prototype Freighter / Wayfarer, after disposal by the Telecommunications Research Establishment at Defford

Douglas XB-43 44-61508
United Sates Air Force - Douglas XB-43 44-61508, first prototype produced using the static test XB-42 Mixmaster airframe, seen at Muroc Army Air Base (Edwards AFB / Armstrong Flight Research Center)

Boeing CIM-10 BoMARC (Boeing Michigan Aeronautical Research Center) interceptor missile on display at the USAF Museum, Wright-Patterson Air base. Date: circa 1975

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