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In our ongoing Google Earth series the Borderscapes theme covers some fascinating interfaces between built-form and nature.  The plan view images of earth, captured from space, are becoming increasing indicative of how human-made landscapes are integrating (or not integrating) with natural contexts.  The images, while only a snapshot of each occurrence, also begin to convey whether the development strategies are mindful or viral.

Farms in the United Arab Emerites at 10.5 miles
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Battleship Graveyard in Benicia, CA at 6,000 ft
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Jetties in San Lucido, Italy at 3,500 ft
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Crater in San Salvador, Paraguay at 2,000 ft
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Central Park in Manhattan at 1,500 ft
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Florida Keys at 1,500 ft
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Suburb in Muscoy, CA at 1,500 ft
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Suburb in Palm Springs, CA at 1,500 ft
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Suburbs in Salt Lake City, UT at 1,500 ft
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Suburb in San Jose, CA at 1,500 ft
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Umm-Durrman, Sudan at 1,500 ft
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Windfarm in Copenhagen, Denmark at 1,500 ft
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Swimming pool in Colares, Portugal at 400 ft
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Leca swimming pools by Alvaro Siza in Portugal at 250 ft
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Google Earth is now available for the iPhone – check it out here or app it on your iPhone.