Thar Desert

In William Golding’s book, Lord of the Flies, a group of boys are stranded on a deserted island after their plane crashed and the pilot was killed. They try to create a civilized community with rules and leaders, but quickly begin to fight and break apart. Throughout the book, the children slowly delve into barbaric savages and forget about rescue and all things civilized. Golding’s novel is a commentary of how fragile society is and man’s internal struggle between good and evil. Before writing…

One of the reasons China is a unique country is because of their gates. These gates represent much more than a simple circular opening in the wall. The One interpretation of the moon gate is that it is complete, representing and celebrating the cohesiveness of the family. This complete circle provides entry to a pathway for the family members to return home to celebrate one another. It also symbolizes birth and renewal. The birth of a new moon becomes the way in which time is marked and the new…

What is the death valley, and how did it get its name? the death valley is a desert that is located in eastern california. it is the lowest, hotest, driest place in North america. Death Vallelys is the point of the lowest elevation in North America, at 282 feet (86 m) below sea level. Death Valley has hot desert climate, with long, extremely hot summers and short, warm or mild winters as well as little rainfall. Rare rainstorms bring vast fields of wildflowers. Lush oases harbor tiny fish and…

Death Valley is located in the Mojave Desert in California. It functions as a national park and is part of the National Park System. Despite being the hottest and driest place in North America with temperatures reaching up to 134 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer, there is a good amount of vegetation. The vegetation in Death valley includes mostly succulents and drought resistant plants. Basically, plants that have adapted to desert conditions thrive in Death Valley. Major landforms include,…

Planet Chesla was a beautiful place to live. The sky was a bright orange, the sun was white, its water was blue and its land was a darker orange, compared to the sky. Its civilization was one of the greatest in the galaxy, and peace was almost always stabilized, thanks to its incredible peace force. The inhabitants generally wore suits akin to a jester, without the crazy hats and flamboyant shoes. They looked very similar to humans, except their skin was entirely white. Due to the fact that…

When looking at the floor plan of the Kaufmann Desert House by Richard Neutra, the first thing that was drawn to my attention was all the similar geometry, specifically the L shaped geometries. They were all different shapes and sizes, and were facing all different directions, There was a sense of repetition embedded within the floor plan. A central axis stood out, and it was obvious that all the L shaped geometries were rotated around this central axis, and then shifted off of it. Diagram one…

Rattlesnake is 3 to 5 feet but some can grow up to 7 feet long. The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake likes its climate to be hot. This particular animal is usually underground. It is almost in snake holes all day. It likes to be near grassy plants, deserts, forest, rocky hill sides, and areas along the coast. The Rattlesnake is commonly found in Arizona, California, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Northern Mexico. This creature has many abiotic and biotic factors. The abiotic factors that it…

The destruction of the Tower, the government subsidized highrise for lower income people, in which the Barksdale organization sold most of their drugs was a devastating loss of territory that forced the organization to return to selling drugs on the streets, the events are beneficial to the viewers because it allows the development of characters of Avon Barksdale and Stringer Bell as they attempt to restructure their organization to accommodate the changes. The power that the Barksdale crew has…

very few that is found in Tucson, Arizona. These giant cactus can grow between 14 m to over 20 m while weighing over 3200 lbs. These cactus are heavy because of a desert adaptation which allows them to retain water by expanding its core. This allows the species to survive the extreme hot and dry summer conditions of the Sonoran Desert. However, this cactus doesn’t have high fitness in the cold conditions, so the cactus tend to freeze and possibly die in winter months. Even with environmental…

head as I venture the Thar Desert. It seemed like forever since I made the decision to leave Amritsar and go to West Pakistan, but I knew that I could not stay after being segregated for so long. Much tension was in the air when us muslims and hindus were even sharing the same air. As soon as I learned of this new muslim state I knew that any chance I had of escaping the violence and tension would be there. She would be there. I am in a place called the “Great Indian Desert” and I’m determined…