Seven Square Miles

Via Alan Taylor and The Atlantic, a fascinating view using Google Earth of seven square miles of various places. You need to see the whole thing, but some highlights:

Cities:

Manhattan, with Central Park in the middle:

Compare to Mexico City:

And Honolulu:

Farmland:

Near Madison Wisconsin:

Near Plymouth Washington:

and Namibia:

Check the whole thing out, that’s just a small sample. There are so many stunning images.