Leopard (Panthera pardus), Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana, Africa

The west flank of 6310m Volcan Chimborazo, with its unique type of Andean high paramo (puna) made dry by the rain shadow, Chimborazo Province, Central Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Western part of waterfall scar 120m high and 5km wide created by giant floods when Lake Missoula's ice dam was breached at end of Ice Age, Dry Falls, Grand Coulee, Washington state, United States of America, North America

Tour guide trekking in the Imlil valley, on route from Tizi n Tamatert into Imlil, High Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

At the edge of a salt lake high in the Bolivian Andes, Bolivia, South America

Tour guide trekking between Tacheddirt and Tizi n Tamatert, High Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Colorful handmade carpets for sale hanging outside the old ruins of Telouet Kasbah, High Atlas mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

View of the fortified old village and surrounding mountains, Telouet Kasbah High Atlas, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

High angle view of mountain with dry bare trees along trail to Pico Ruivo on foggy day, Santana, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Aerial of the Andes mountains, Chile, South America

Two dry trees in Sossusvlei desert, high contrast between the red sand in the background and the white sand on the floor, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

High sand dunes in the Rub al Khali desert, Oman, Middle East

Islands of Rock in Hamilili Valley on the south end of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States of America, North America

High sand dunes in the Rub al Khali desert, Oman, Middle East

Windmill in the central valley and the 625m high Churillos mountain beyond, Llanos de la Concepcion, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

High sand dunes of the Namib Desert meet the ocean, Sandwich Harbour, Namibia, Africa

Windmill in the central valley and the 625m high Churillos mountain beyond, Tefia, Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Windmill in the central valley and the 625m high Churillos mountain beyond, Llanos de la Concepcion, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

High mountain desert in Bamyan, Afghanistan, Asia

View of dry stone walls, woodland and hills surrounding Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sand dunes at sunrise with high contrast in the Rub al Khali desert, Oman, Middle East

Rocky panorama of the high Atlas mountains in Morocco with a cloudy sky, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

The overspill, standing high and dry at the Hoover Dam on Lake Mead, Nevada, USA, following a four year long drought.

A dried up creek that when it contains water, supports Pup fish, a highly adapted fish that can tolerate high levels of salt. Death Valley is the lowest, hottest, driest place in the USA, with an average annual rainfall of around 2 inches, some years it does not receive any rain at all.

High grazing land above a Berber village in the Anti Atlas mountains of Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Plantations and dry river bed in the Todra Gorge near Tinehir in the High Atlas mountains of Morocco

A measuring depth guage left high and dry in early March 2012 at Cropston Reservoir near Loughborough in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Plantations and dry river bed in the Todra Gorge near Tinehir in the High Atlas mountains of Morocco

A measuring depth guage left high and dry in early March 2012 at Cropston Reservoir near Loughborough in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

Ice sheets left 'high and dry' by retreating tidal River Aros. Hebrides, Scotland

Cactus in bloom in the Sonoran Desert of the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico.

Cactus in bloom in the Sonoran Desert of the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico.

Cactus in bloom in the Sonoran Desert of the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico.

High angle view of craks on an arid landscape

High angle view of leaves on grass, Sacramento, California, USA

High angle view of leaves on the grass, Capitol Park, Sacramento, California, USA

Cracked mud in a dried up water hole, Painted Desert, Hopi Reservation, Navajo Nation Reservation, Arizona, Southwest, United States of America, USA, North America

Farmer with closed eyes sitting on dried loamy soil, dreaming, Basti Lehar Walla village, Punjab, Pakistan, Asia

Farmer sitting on dried loamy soil, Basti Lehar Walla village, Punjab, Pakistan, Asia

Farmer working on dried loamy soil, Basti Lehar Walla village, Punjab, Pakistan, Asia

Peat briquettes for private domestic fuel being dried by the inhabitants themselves, Birr, Offaly, Midlands, Ireland, Europe

FRA, France, Normandy: Fishing boats in the port of St. Vaast La Hougue, at low tide. Behind, the small island of Tatihou.

Lobuche Khola valley with Arakamtse (6423), Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

Aerial photograph, Queen Mary 2, passenger ship, Trockendock Elbe 17, dry dock Elbe 17, shipyard, Werft Blohm und Voss, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Aerial view of Crescent Lake in the Gobi Desert, Silk Road, Dunhuang, Gansu, China, Asia

Aerial view of Crescent Lake and the giant sand dunes in the Gobi Desert, Silk Road, Dunhuang, in Gansu, China, Asia

Parched soil surface, Saintes-Marie-de-la-Mer, Bouches du Rhone, Camargue, France, Europe

Saltwort tidal flats, pioneer vegetation, salt marsh vegetation (Salicornia), red in autumn, Norderfriedrichskoog tidal flats, Nationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer, Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park, Eiderstedt peninsula, North Fries

Anantara Qasr Al Sarab luxury desert hotel, built in the style of a kasbah, hotel resort, amidst huge sand dunes, near Liwa Oasis in the Empty Quarter Rub Al Khali sand desert, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Anantara Qasr Al Sarab luxury desert hotel, built in the style of a kasbah, hotel resort, amidst huge sand dunes, near Liwa Oasis in the Empty Quarter Rub Al Khali sand desert, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Anantara Qasr Al Sarab luxury desert hotel, built in the style of a kasbah, hotel resort, amidst huge sand dunes, near Liwa Oasis in the Empty Quarter Rub Al Khali sand desert, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Anantara Qasr Al Sarab luxury desert hotel, built in the style of a kasbah, hotel resort, amidst huge sand dunes, near Liwa Oasis in the Empty Quarter Rub Al Khali sand desert, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

The sand dunes of Erg Chebbi at the western edge of the Sahara desert, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco, Africa

Emerald Lakes, crater lakes, volcanic landscape, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Tongariro National Park, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania

Hot-air balloon above an arid plain and isolated mountain ridges, at dawn, Namib Desert, aerial view from a second balloon, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia, Africa

High angle indian food arrangement

Jeep at high speed on a desert road, Sahara, Libya, Africa

Lobuche Khola valley with Arakamtse (6423), Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

The sand dunes of Erg Chebbi in evening light, at the western edge of the Sahara desert, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco, Africa

High angle indian spices with spoons

Three jeeps with tourists lost on a trip in the depths of the Sahara, Libya, Africa

Peat briquettes stacked to dry on piles in front of a peat briquettes factory, near Birr, Offaly, Midlands, Ireland, Europe

Cracked mud in a dried up water hole, Painted Desert, Hopi Reservation, Navajo Nation Reservation, Arizona, Southwest, United States of America, USA, North America

Aerial photograph, Queen Mary 2, passenger ship, Trockendock Elbe 17, dry dock Elbe 17, shipyard, Werft Blohm und Voss, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Gemsboks or gemsbucks (Oryx gazella) on sandy plain in Namib Desert, aerial view, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, Africa

Thame Sherpa village, Thame Khola valley with Tengkang Poche (6500), Bhote Koshi Tal, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

Parched soil surface, Saintes-Marie-de-la-Mer, Bouches du Rhone, Camargue, France, Europe

Printed and dyed fabrics, Sanganer dyeing centre near Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Dry ground

Soil surface, dryness, Sturt National Park, New South Wales, Australia

Parched soil

Aerial view of sand dunes in the Gobi desert with caravan route, Silk Road, Dunhuang, Gansu, China, Asia

Small clouds over desert landscape, Somalia, Africa

Thame Sherpa village, Thame Khola valley with Tengkang Poche (6500), Bhote Koshi Tal, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

View of Ama Dablam (6856), Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

Parched soil surface, Saintes-Marie-de-la-Mer, Bouches du Rhone, Camargue, France, Europe

Thame Sherpa village, Thame Khola valley with Tengkang Poche (6500), Bhote Koshi Tal, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

Aerial view of Crescent Lake in the Gobi Desert, Dunhuang, Gansu, China

View of the abandoned rock city of Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

High angle view of an oasis in a desert, Huacachina, Ica, Ica Region, Peru

High angle view of a hydroelectric power station in a valley, Turkey

High angle view of a volcanic landscape, Kalapana, Big Island, Hawaii Islands, USA

Salar de Arizaro, one of the largest salt flats in the world. The Altiplano near village Tolar Grande in Argentina close to the border to Chile. South America, Argentina

Salar de Arizaro, one of the largest salt flats in the world. The Altiplano near village Tolar Grande in Argentina close to the border to Chile. South America, Argentina

Desierto del Diablo. The Argentinian Altiplano along the Routa 27 between Pocitos and Tolar Grande. South America, Argentina

The salt flats Salar de Pocitos in the Argentinian Altiplano. Routa 27 and the railway Salta - Antofagasta is crossing the salt flats. South America, Argentina

Desierto del Diablo. The Argentinian Altiplano along the Routa 27 between Pocitos and Tolar Grande. South America, Argentina

Salar de Arizaro, one of the largest salt flats in the world. The Altiplano near village Tolar Grande in Argentina close to the border to Chile. South America, Argentina

Desierto del Diablo. The Argentinian Altiplano along the Routa 27 between Pocitos and Tolar Grande. South America, Argentina

Ojos de Mar. The Argentinian Altiplano along the Routa 27 near Tolar Grande and the Salar de Arizaro. South America, Argentina

The church. Village Tolar Grande in Argentina near the salt flat Salar de Arizaro . South America, Argentina

The ruins of the old town. Village Tolar Grande in Argentina near the salt flat Salar de Arizaro . South America, Argentina

Salar de Arizaro, one of the largest salt flats in the world. The Altiplano near village Tolar Grande in Argentina close to the border to Chile. South America, Argentina

The salt flats Salar de Pocitos in the Argentinian Altiplano. South America, Argentina

Ojos de Mar. The Argentinian Altiplano along the Routa 27 near Tolar Grande and the Salar de Arizaro. South America, Argentina

Salar de Arizaro, one of the largest salt flats in the world. The Altiplano near village Tolar Grande in Argentina close to the border to Chile. South America, Argentina