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Monday, 1 October 2012

Our World Tuesday - Water in the Desert

One of the strangest things about Dubai was the way that water was used.

This is a country that has very little water.  Much of what it does used is produced by de-slaination, which is not an energy poor process.  Yet in the Dubai mall there was a huge aquarium containing a vast amount of water and an artificial waterfall complete with metallic divers.  You could either see it as a form of madness, or more charitably as a sign of the "can do" attitude that has built the city.

Which ever way you choose to see it, there is no denying that both uses of the water are pretty remarkable.



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13 comments:

  1. Brian King1 October 2012 at 22:52

    Wow, that is a huge aquarium! Was it saltwater or freshwater? The diver is really cool!

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  2. Gail Dixon2 October 2012 at 00:49

    That place is really something, isn't it? Amazing the feats that humans can accomplish with enough money and determination. Love the diver and that aquarium is awesome!

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  3. Sylvia K2 October 2012 at 01:54

    What an awesome aquarium indeed! I, too, love the diver! Terrific captures for the day, Stewart!!

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  4. TexWisGirl2 October 2012 at 03:14

    interesting - like you said, an image of opulence all the way around.

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  5. Sallie (FullTime-Life)2 October 2012 at 11:17

    Conspicuous consumerism doesn't just belong to my country apparently ;>)

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  6. Gillian Olson2 October 2012 at 12:56

    I guess they do everything big there. The aquarium lots amazing.

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  7. Anonymous2 October 2012 at 13:45

    That is a huge aquarium! Love the diver in the waterfall. Lovely.

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  8. NatureFootstep2 October 2012 at 20:23

    you are right, it is very nice.

    But, about energy, don´t they use a lot of solar energy? I think so.

    Here is mine, in Sweden this time. :)
    http://nfmacro.blogspot.se/2012/10/eskilstuna-roundabout-fountain.html

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  9. Barbara3 October 2012 at 01:03

    Amazing aquarium!

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  10. Barbara3 October 2012 at 01:07

    Amazing aquarium!

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  11. Powell River Books3 October 2012 at 06:34

    It is such an interesting country. - Margy

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  12. Pat Tillett4 October 2012 at 10:55

    Both are beautiful, but the question you asked still remains. I'm thinking nobody is dying of thirst there, they have plenty of money, so more power to them I guess. We REALLY need to get into desalination in my part of the world also.

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  13. Valerie9 October 2012 at 09:58

    Great shots Stewart. That aquarium has an "electric" quality to it - the blue is stunning.

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