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Jerry Glover, an agro-ecologist at the Land Institute in Salina, Kansas, is a man with a mission: reveal the rich plant life that flourishes beneath the virgin prairie. To grow this 14-foot tangle of Indian grass, compass plant, and big bluestem grass, he welded together two 55-gallon drums, laced the inside with a wire frame, filled the tall container with soil and seed, and then watered and waited. Three years later, he cut open the barrels and laid bare a giant's bouquet of native prairie plants. "I wanted to give people a compelling image of roots," Glover says, "because they are the lifeline for healthy soil."

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Buddhism roots Photo by Vara I. - National Geographic Your Shot

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The 400-year-old Bang Kung buddhist monastery is located in Samut-Songkhram, Thailand. To me, it is one of the most amazing places I have ever been to. The tree roots that covered the temple actually help maintain the integrity of this ancient structure and prevent it from collapsing.