Dasht-e KevirThe US Geological Survey and NASA have created a series of fabulous images showing views of “Earth as Art.” Sadly, mere images on your screen fail to capture the stunning beauty of these high resolution pictures and the photo quality posters they produce. We at Meralee Fine Poster Art offer two versions for your consideration, posters and art prints. For display in a public place and/or for educational purposes, we recommend the poster version. Eighty-six images can be found under our store category of “Earth Posters as Art.” For display as works of art, we have removed the black border to create print versions of the image only. Eighty-six images can be found under our store category of “Earth Prints as Art.” The image itself is 24×24 inches at 300 PPI. A quarter inch white border surrounds the image and would be covered by a frame, so the prints are 24.5×24.5 inches square at 300 PPI. Since the original images are high resolution, these can be printed at up to 52×52 inch size and still retain a good quality image. A small, color coordinated credit line, which includes the title, is placed discretely in the lower right corner when north is towards the top of the print. As a work of art, it may be displayed in any orientation. Does anyone really know which way is up? Before buying, look for the “Customize it!” button on the lower right below “Add to cart,” then “Print Options” mid-upper left. Enter one of the dimensions for the desired frame size. You are currently viewing the Earth Print as Art version. The Dasht-e Kevir, or Great Salt Desert, is the largest desert in Iran. It is a primarily uninhabited wasteland, composed of mud and salt marshes covered with crusts of salt that protect the meager moisture from completely evaporating. Date Acquired: October 1st, 2000 Source: Landsat 7 Scale: 1″= 2.3 miles(3.6km) Credit: USGS/NASA
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