1-157-545 - NASA/Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Death Valley, California, USA, 1982-1993. First full scene from the Thematic Mapper on Landsat 4. The vegetation-sparse terrain is dominated by landforms and other geological features: most major landmarks are physiographic. False colour scene shows most ranges and alluvial valleys largely barren of vegetation.True colour version reveals details of rock types and structures. Variations in colour tone in ranges relate to different stratigraphic units.