On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 05:19:12 -0800, (Floyd L.
Davidson) wrote in :

The 1002 Area of ANWR is 1.5 *million* acres, and the amount of
that which is going to be affected with exploration and possible
production of oil... is 1.5 *million* acres. Even with your
limited education you'll recognize that as slightly bigger than
anything you can even imagine.

Perhaps 23,437.5 square miles, or an area 153 miles on a side, is
easier to visualize. :-)