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National Geographic Video: Climate and Weather

World Weather Post - Thursday, October 22, 2009, 10:11

"The Namib Desert is one of Earth's oldest deserts, and its dunes—which stretch to Africa's Atlantic coast—can tower nearly 1,000 feet (300 meters) high. The region is so dry that it receives more moisture from ocean fog than from its meager allotment of annual rainfall. Photograph courtesy NASA "The photo on the left is that of “the Namib Desert, which is one of Earth’s oldest deserts, and its dunes; it stretches to Africa’s Atlantic coast—can tower nearly 1,000 feet (300 meters) high. The region is so dry that it receives more moisture from ocean fog than from its meager allotment of annual rainfall.”

This is one example of weather and climate. Here is another outstanding video on the subject from National Geographic.



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