Desert

Triple digit summers, Joshua trees in every direction, a tourist hot spot for those who are seeking clarity, the utter boredom of every day, this is not your average desert--welcome to Yucca Valley. Generally, the scenery is labeled as bland, empty, incomplete; to the untrained eye it really is all of this; vast mountains of emptiness, one single highway littered with ‘mom-and-pop’ shops; simplicity can be beautiful though. The town is full of wonder, hidden wildlife in the distance, cacti and…

west. Mexico is made up of 31 states and one federal district. The West and South are bordered by the Pacific Ocean. The eastern peninsula faces the Caribbean Sea. The northern part of Mexico is covered by two different deserts. They are the Chihuahuan desert and the Sonoran desert. There are 6,000 miles of coastline in Mexico. Inland and northwestern areas are more dry than the rest of country. It is very hot and humid in the summer. The highest temperatures reach higher…

In the museum, I have selected three part in the Lab. First of all, there is Tarantula Spider. Tarantulas diet including grasshoppers, beetles, and other spiders. Vertebrates, such as rats, toads, snakes, frogs and lizards may fall into a tarantula depends on the species. Arboreal species feed on insects, moths and frogs. Although they have silk manufacturing capability, most tarantulas don't knit air network to capture prey. Instead, they use ambush strategies or find food at night. According…

Aliens… U.F.O’s….. Area 51 is located in the Nevada desert and is owned by the U.S Air Force and Government, it was used in the Cold War, WWII and even in the Vietnam war; around 25 miles long it is the largest Air Force Base in U.S History and the most secure! It is believed that conspiracies theories (which has not yet been confirmed) think that Aliens and U.F.O’s live there! Secondly Area 51 was used in WWII for “Stealth and Target” training and experimenting with a highly intense project…

Arizona has a few different topographical areas that cover the state. It has the desert area, which surrounds cities such as Douglas, Sierra Vista, Tucson, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Glendale. The state also includes more of a piedmont or forest area in cities such as Flagstaff, Show Low, and Pinetop. Arizona has many mountains, including the Huachuca, Dragoon, Patagonia, Chiricahua, and the Rincons. The particular desert that much of Arizona is located in is the Sonoran…

rains cause the Nile to overflow regularly, which made the soil fertile and good for farming. The ancient Egyptians sang this song about the benefits of the Nile, ‘When the Nile arises earth rejoices and all men are glad… That givest drink to the desert places which are far from water.’” This statements shows us that the farmers are glad that they can work hard, because when the Nile is not overflowing, they can no longer work. The document follows the farmers, as they talk about what they need.…

their selves, but for children or other people living with them, is an issue. Though, the value of these food selections is routinely lacking in micronutrients and usually great in calories. Furthermore, parts that are distinct and known as food deserts will frequently have contact with cheap, fast food sources, but will lack availability in wholesome foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat milk, which are characteristically…

Legend, if he resorted to doing what was comfortable or familiar to him. Additionally, the crystal merchant does not like change because he fears the unknown, and Santiago realizes that he too was afraid of the challenges that he would face in the desert, a strange and dangerous place. Santiago’s success while working for the crystal merchant,…

In the novel The English Patient , written by Michael Ondaatje, the author describes the life of a young nurse (Hana) and her sacrifice to take care of a burned English patient (Count Laszlo de Almásy) in an abandoned hospital located in an Italian villa, that was affected by world war II. In the novel the author reveals to the readers, the love and care shown by the nurse to an utter stranger, her development in character and knowledge and the authors ability to captivate the reader throughout…

for the wilderness. These writings describe the continuous relationship between the wilderness and humanity, and provide some insight into human nature and our ability to survive even in the most severe environments. Indian Creek Chronicles and Desert Solitaire are books that transport the readers to a place not often experienced personally and into the…