Massive Growth Of Cities Over Decades [Satellite Photos]
by John G Johnston
on 04/07/2011
If you have any doubt whatsoever about the human population’s growing impact on the Earth and its systems, just check out these satellite images showing the growth of various cities around the world, over a relatively short period of time. Quite incredible.
Dubai in 2010 (Dubai in 2000 above)
Las Vegas in 1984
Las Vegas in 2009
Chengdu in 1990
Chengdu in 2000
Cairo in 1965
Cairo in 1998
Jakarta in 1976 (6 million people)
Jakarta in 2004 (13 million people)
Images: NASA
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