In keeping with the theme of Chapter 18, these Web Links are designed to demonstrate just how exciting the discipline of geography is. These sites exemplify the many concepts presented in The Topography of Arid Lands.
- Eolian Landforms
This site illustrates eolian (wind) landforms using remotely sensed images, and it provides descriptions of how each landform was created. The explanations are easy to understand, and the images are striking to view.
- Desert Research Institute
This site describes the arid lands research the Institute undertakes.
- Desert Environment
This site provides information about the major desert regions found in the United States. See photographs of each desert and learn more about each. This site's description of "desert" is also quite good.
- Lost City of Arabia
This site describes the lost city of Ubar in Arabia. Remote sensing helped find the city—to find out how, visit the site!
