World from Above, 從上往下看世界

Olive tree groves cover the hills of Córdoba, Spain. Approximately 90% of all harvested olives are turned into oil; the remaining 10% are eaten as table olives. With rising temperatures and phenomenal weather variations in growing regions, olive groves on high hills or slopes will probably suffer less, but groves located on low-altitude areas or plains could become totally unproductive. (Photo by Benjamin Grant/Penguin Random House)

Burning Man is a week-long, annual event held in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, USA. Drawing more than 65,000 participants each year, the event is described as an experiment in community, art, self-expression, and radical self-reliance. (Photo by Benjamin Grant/Penguin Random House)

The coal terminal at the Port of Qinhuangdao in China is the largest coal shipping facility in the country. From here, approximately 210 million tonnes of coal are transported to coal-burning power plants throughout southern China every year. In 2015, new data from the Chinese government revealed that the country has been burning up to 17% more coal each year than previously disclosed. The sharp upward revision in official figures means that China has been burning an additional 600 million tonnes of coal each year, and has released much more carbon dioxide – almost a billion more tonnes per year – than previously estimated. (Photo by Benjamin Grant/Penguin Random House)

Central Park in New York City, USA spans 341 hectares (843 acres), which is 6% of the island of Manhattan. One of the most influential innovations in the park's design was its “separate circulation systems” for pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders, and cars. The park contains numerous tennis courts and baseball fields, an ice-skating rink, and a swimming pool. It also serves as the finish line for the New York City Marathon and New York City Triathlon. (Photo by Benjamin Grant/Penguin Random House)

Sun Lakes, Arizona, USA is a planned community with a population of approximately 14,000 residents, most of whom are senior citizens. According to US census data, only 0,1% of the community's 6,683 households are home to children under the age of 18. (Photo by Benjamin Grant/Penguin Random House)

A turbine interchange connects two highways in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. This structure consists of left-turning ramps sweeping around a centre interchange, thereby creating a spiral pattern of right-hand traffic. (Photo by Benjamin Grant/Penguin Random House)

Angkor Wat, a temple complex in Cambodia, is the largest religious monument in the world (first it was Hindu, then Buddhist). Constructed in the 12th century, the 820,000 sq metre (8.8m sq ft) site features a moat and forest that harmoniously surround a massive temple at its centre. (Photo by Benjamin Grant/Penguin Random House)

The planned city of La Plata – the capital city of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina – is characterised by its strict, square grid pattern. At the 1889 World's Fair in Paris, the new city was awarded two gold medals in the categories “City of the Future” and “Better Performance Built”. (Photo by Benjamin Grant/Penguin Random House)

Dallas/Fort Worth International airport stretches across 70 sq km (27 sq miles) in Texas, US. The facility is the tenth busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic, accommodating more than 64 million passengers each year. (Photo by Benjamin Grant/Penguin Random House)

Every year, tulip fields in Lisse, Netherlands begin to bloom in March and are in peak bloom by late April. The Dutch produce a total of 4.3bn tulip bulbs each year, of which 53% (2·3bn) are grown into cut flowers. Of these, 1.3bn are sold in the Netherlands as cut flowers and the remainder is exported: 630m bulbs to Europe and 370m elsewhere. (Photo by Benjamin Grant/Penguin Random House)

The largest aircraft storage and preservation facility in the world is located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, USA. The boneyard – run by the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group – contains more than 4,400 retired American military and government aircrafts. (Photo by Benjamin Grant/Penguin Random House)

The Arlit uranium mine is located in Arlit, Niger. French nuclear power generation, as well as the French nuclear weapons programme, are both dependent on the uranium that is extracted from the mine – more than 3,400 tonnes per year. (Photo by Benjamin Grant/Penguin Random House)

Moored houseboats float peacefully on the New Bullards Bar Reservoir in Yuba County, California, USA. Due to a severe drought that has hit the state over the past four years, there is less space to anchor on the lake and many houseboats have been moved to a nearby onshore storage area. (Photo by Benjamin Grant/Penguin Random House)

Ipanema Beach is located in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Recognised as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, the sand is divided into segments by lifeguard towers known as “postos”. (Photo by Benjamin Grant/Penguin Random House)

The villas of Marabe Al Dhafra in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates are home to approximately 2,000 people. Located in one of the hottest regions of the world, the record high temperature here is 49.2C° (120.6F°). (Photo by Benjamin Grant/Penguin Random House)

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