When desert ecosystems have been damaged or destroyed, how do we restore ecological functions, including those directly benefiting humans? Desert restoration is difficult, but possible. Aa Aa Aa The ...

Naturalist Michael Ellis takes a brief tour of the three kinds of desert found in California. A desert is an area that receives less than 10” of annual rain; we have three distinct deserts in ...

Hot and Dry deserts contain rocky lands and rolling sand dunes. Camels are the most famous Hot and Dry desert animals. Learn how to tell camels apart and what lies in those humps. Major Funding by the ...

For most people, the word “desert” summons images of sand dunes, cacti and snakes. In television and movies, characters typically become sweaty, starved and parched when they’re stuck in the desert.

You might remember learning about landforms in science class. From beaches to mountains and archipelagos to dunes, the Earth's surface has many unique environments and terrains. Among these landscapes ...