China, Shaanxi, Xian, Terracotta army.

China, Shaanxi Province, Xian, Terracotta army.

China, Shaanxi, Xian, Building housing pit number 1 of the Terracotta army.

China, Shaanxi, Xian, Building housing pit number 1 of the Terracotta army.

China, Shaanxi, Xian, Building housing pit number 1 of the terracotta army, Xi’an.

China, Shaanxi, Xian, Building housing pit number 1 of the terracotta army.

India, Delhi, 2010 Commonwealth games, Track events, Womens triple jump.

Namibia, Namib Desert, Rossing Village, Open cast uranium mine.

Namibia, Namib Desert, Rossing Uranium open cast mine in the Namib Desert, Vast expanse of terraced landscape and dry, arid conditions.

Cropped view of worker and indigo dye pit. To achieve a dark colour requires repeated immersions. Color African Nigerian Western Africa Color African Nigerian Western Africa

Indigo dye pit reflecting workers.

Water shortages in the outskirts of the town of Xela. Eenvironmental destruction implicit in open pit mining continues to damage the ecosystems in Guatemala. Forests water sources flora and fauna...