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Figure 17-31.
The Lena River delta on the Arctic coast of eastern Siberia, Russia (see Color Plate 17-31). This is
one the most beautiful false-color Landsat images ever produced; it shows the intricate network of meandering
waterways in the classic fan-shaped delta. The inset image depicts details of the distributary system. The delta is a
highly protected wetland wilderness in a permafrost environment and is an important refuge and breeding ground
for many wildlife species. Adapted from NASA; obtained from Wikimedia Commons
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October 2011.
