Yet more than one billion people, one-sixth of the Earth's population, actually live in desert regions. Deserts cover more than one-fifth of the Earth's land area, and they are found on every ...
Area 51 fit the bill perfectly. It was in the Nevada desert near a salt flat called Groom Lake. No one knows exactly why it's called Area 51, but one theory suggests it came from its proximity to ...
Covering more than 25 million acres — about a fourth of California — the geologically diverse California Desert Conservation Area includes sand dunes, canyons, dry lakes, 90 mountain ranges, and 65 ...
In the early 20th century, canals were dug to bring water from the Colorado River to the Imperial Valley, transforming the land from unique desert habitat to a major agricultural area. The city of Los ...
The Lut Desert, or Dasht-e-Lut, is located in the south-east of the country. Between June and October, this arid subtropical area is swept by strong winds, which transport sediment and cause aeolian ...
There are even kid's events scattered throughout the area with mock countdowns at noon and juice toasts. Celebrate the New Year with the High Desert community at these local events: McKenna Mobley ...