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"When you think of the word 'desert,' there are usually a couple distinct images that race through your head. There might be some sand dunes, camels, and for some reason, you just broke out in a sweat. But not all deserts are hot and sandy. In fact, most are not!

"Officially, a desert is any place that receives less than 10 inches of precipitation per year and has nothing to do with temperature or soil type. There are four different types of desert, and they are found on every continent on Earth. Roughly one-third of the Earth’s land surface is considered desert."

"If the sand dunes and camels were what popped into your head, you were thinking of a subtropical desert. These tend to be the hottest places on Earth and typically have sandy or rocky soil. The highest temperature ever recorded on Earth was in a subtropical desert. Death Valley in California is located in the Mojave Desert has the highest recorded temperature of 134 degrees Fahrenheit.

"The largest subtropical desert is the Sahara Desert in northern Africa. It covers roughly 3.5 million square miles, about the size of the continental United States, and receives only 3.9 inches of rainfall annually. Most of the rain moisture evaporates before it reaches the ground."
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patw

It certainly does the trick.

Bill_I_Am

Isn't Zoom wonderful? I use it frequently to attend webinars for work.

patw

Needless to say, we will be in touch! Speaking of staying in touch, we are using both Facetime and Zoom. It's wonderful to see everyone's faces.

judiths

Jacinda Ahdern our Prime Minister made the total lockdown early, thank goodness. Family 25 mins away, all good all in their own bubble, speak on Messenger every day, good to see those grandchildren. I live in Orewa suburb of Auckland, google and see the most amazing beach. Went into lockdown this last week, only essential services, food and medical available, queing at supermarkets, controlled entry. So many books to read, music to enjoy, internet to explore, just got my bike out of retirement, cooking for the freezer, housework on hold till all other avenues exhausted. Keep well, keep safe, Vincent is in Bookmarks, thanks so much.

patw

It's good to see you again, judiths. I hope you and your family are all well. All of the beaches, as well as public and condo pools in the state are now closed because of the virus. This country is doing a lot of "closing the gate after the horse has gotten out" thanks to our current government at the state and federal levels. Living in Florida, where it gets very steamy with the threat of hurricanes during the summer-into-fall months, I'd prefer to be approaching the winter months. Ah, well. We do have books and the internet. :-)

judiths

Oh I can feel the heat, fortunately the beach is a wonderful place for a daily walk, we are going into autumn will be a long winter in isolation.

patw

Thanks, Marilee!

Tincup

This is a great series Pat, can't wait to see your next one.

Bill_I_Am

One can but hope. :-)

patw

Maybe because they aren't people-friendly, some will survive longer.

Bill_I_Am

I think deserts are some of the most beautiful places on this Earth. Not necessarily people-friendly, but beautiful. Thanks, Pat!

patw

You too, Cyndi!

Isaly

Lovely photo and interesting information above. Thanks for posting. Stay well!

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