Truly Awesome Picture Perfectly Shows How Little Water There Is On Earth [Science]
Jesus Diaz
This is one amazing visualization by the U.S. Geological Survey: a picture that gives you a perfect idea of how much water there is on Earth compared to the solid materials that form its main body. It's truly staggering: More »


source: gizmodo.com
13 May 2012
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