Gobi
Description
Known as one of the most extreme places on the planet, the Gobi Desert can see a temperature change of more than 80 degrees in a 24-hour period, and dust storms with winds over 100 miles per hour. Occasional frost and snow on the dunes is not an uncommon sight. Despite the harsh conditions, the surrounding regions sustain a multitude of animal and plant life. This film explores Asia's largest desert with its expanses of gravel plains and rocky outcrops.
Runtime
53 min
Series
Subjects
- Biogeography (29)
- Ecology (314)
- Population (248)
- Biotic communities (246)
- Biodiversity (348)
- Deserts (25)
- Biosphere (76)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c2011
Database
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