Sentences with phrase «arid mountain»

We established this empirical «short method» at all our arid mountain stations and accumulated over 9000 days of solar - constant mean daily measures between 1923 and 1952.

Home to some of Australia's most spectacular and arid mountain landscapes, Arkaroola has something for everyone.

The 22 - year - old college student, his parents, and his five younger sisters fled on foot to an arid mountain near the Syrian border, along with about 50,000 other Yezidis, members of a religious minority.

The terrain is also against him, with treacherous ravines and arid mountain villages.

And increasingly, those rocks are coming from the arid mountains and deserts of northwest Africa.

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In the shadow of its snow - covered mountains are hundreds of arid rocky hills, where horses and cows perch as skillfully as mountain goats upon the steep slopes where people too make their homes.

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a finicky root, similar to a turnip or radish, that only grows well in the cold, arid climates of high mountain plateaus, and in soil that is inhospitable to most other crops.

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The river begins its journey from the snowpack in the central Rocky Mountains and travels south 1,450 miles (2,330 kilometers), draining an expansive yet arid area that encompasses parts of seven US and two Mexican states.

As a reddish sky gave way to sunrise over the San Andres Mountains, I crossed a stretch of arid wilderness so harsh and unforgiving that 17th - century Spanish explorers called it the Jornada del Muerto: the Journey of the Dead Man.

Populus angustifolia, more commonly known as a cottonwood, is widely found across North America, from arid Arizona to the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and from mid-elevation habitats to peaks more than 8,000 feet high.

This study is unique given the under - studied target population of Mongolian herders, and the diverse landscapes covered, ranging from the arid Gobi region to the south to the Central Steppe and Altai Mountains to the north.

It's also clear how this mild region, sheltered by mountains from the cold steppes to the north and from arid plains to the south, would have appealed to a band of human ancestors who may well have been the first to venture out of Africa nearly 2 million years ago.

My husband believes that he can heat the block in the oven because we live in a high mountain desert region (Taos, NM) and so live in an arid climate.

Few are essential; after all, why would a guy from the mountains of Norway ever need a powdered herb from the arid plains of India just to have healthy looking skin?

VOYAGE through lush environments from mossy forests and arid deserts, to pirate cities and snowy mountains.

Many of the shots in the trailer depict locations other than arid deserts, including snowy mountains, dense forests, swamps and fields.

Global - scale distribution of cold and high altitude environments (polar, glacial areas, periglacial areas, high mountains in non-polar places) and hot arid environments (hot deserts and semi-arid areas)

A stunning combination of mountain passes, arid desert, high altitude, chaotic city streets, heat, humidity and wilderness will provide the perfect testing ground for our first hybrid.

From all our public areas and rooms, our guests will enjoy expansive views of the pristine arid savanna of the adjacent Galapagos National Park by looking north, to extinct volcanic cones shrouded in mist, mountains covered with lush tropical cloud forests, and green pasture farms by looking to the south - west; along with a 270 degree view of the infinite Pacific Ocean with nearby islands as a backdrop.

From the Middle Atlas mountain range and Ziz Gorges to arid desert, this budget - minded Morocco vacation will amaze you with spectacular scenery.

Table Mountain, the lap of Cape Town, and the city's most famous landmark, seems to set the scene as part of an effortlessly glorious landscape teeming with wild seas, mountains, effortless valleys that boast some of the most incredible wines, the arid spaces that make up the Little Karoo, the beauty of the Overberg, the litany of nature reserves and green spaces, and the wild West Coast that all combine to make this an adventurer's ultimate destination.

The arid climate is ideal for lounging out by the pool while adventurous types can test Camelback Mountain or mountain bike in the foothills of the SonoranMountain or mountain bike in the foothills of the Sonoranmountain bike in the foothills of the Sonoran desert.

Namaqualand Accommodation What at first glance appears to be a wilderness of semi-desert - arid, dusty plains that stretch before one, dramatic mountains in the background, with little by way of colour or animation - is suddenly transformed, as if by a painter with...

Tour along the rugged mountain ranges with panoramic views over the arid plains to the coast (only accessible by four wheel drive vehicle)..

This phenomenal drive winds through arid landscapes, crosses rivers and you'll see some of the most stunning mountain vistas in Peru.

The gulf coast offers sports opportunities aplenty, including golf and windsurfing, while the region around Dubai is worth exploring for its arid desert landscape, ancient villages and the eastern rocky range of the Hajjar Mountains.

The trek takes you first through an arid path around a mountain and up to Humantay Lake, a tranquil turquoise alpine lake hidden high in the mountains.

This arid, lowland region is surrounded by mountains, creating awe - inspiring scenery and the perfect spot for a hike.

From rolling pastures and lazy rivers to arid deserts and snow - capped mountains, Breath of the Wild had it all.

Trailblazers will feature a variety of procedurally - generated tracks that take players through «mountain ranges, lush forests, and arid desert valleys.»

Horizon takes place in a world that transitions suddenly, jarringly, between geographic extremes: arid deserts, lush jungles, snowy mountains.

Players race through expansive and stunning scenic tracks set across locations ranging from mountain tops to lush forests and arid desert valleys.

From cool, misty redwood rainforests of the north to hot, arid southern deserts; from rugged snow - capped mountains to the sparkling sand of sun - kissed beaches, the Golden State has many enchanting treasures to be discovered.

Like the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountains, this generally arid area experienced an unusually wet winter, which spurred the growth of juniper, sage and other Great Basin shrubs.

Air forced up the slopes of mountain barriers is often sufficiently moist to produce considerable precipitation on windward sides of mountains, whereas subsiding air on the lee slopes produces more - arid conditions.

«Places like the U.S. Southwest — or the Mediterranean, or the mountains of Mexico — that are fairly arid and already warm, if you increase temperature in any of these places, then you really change the atmospheric conditions in a major way,» Williams says.

Europe's Alps would be expected to more closely resemble the arid and forbidding Atlas Mountains of North Africa; European mean temperature might be as much as 9 C higher, and snowfall there might be reduced by 80 %.

Whether you enjoy cruising the Vegas Strip on your sports bike or winding your way through arid, isolated mountain ranges that rise 7,000 to 10,000 feet above sea level on your hog, Nevada offers a variety of destinations for the motorcycle enthusiast.

Many of the shots in the trailer depict locations other than arid deserts, including snowy mountains, dense forests, swamps and fields.

It is located right next to Route 62 From panoramic mountain passes to arid desert areas to historic wine lands — Route 62 has it all and it's right on Touwsberg's doorstep.