What Are Quebracho Trees?
Due to their hard nature, these trees derived their name from the Spanish phrase meaning "axe breaker".
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Gran Chaco Lowlands Of South America
This hot and dry area in South America is shared by Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil.
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The Red River Of The North (Riviere Rouge Du Nord)
The Rivière Rouge du Nord covers 550 miles from Wahpeton, North Dakota to Manitoba's Lake Winnipeg.
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The Red River Of The South
One of the major inflows of the Mississippi, the Red River of the South drains 66,000 square miles of land area.
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Ruhr Valley, Germany
Some of Germany's most important industries are centered in this area housing Bochum, Dortmund, Duisburg, and Essen.
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The Hebrides Islands Of Scotland
A unique subset of Scottish culture and wildlife have developed over the ages in the U.K.'s Inner and Outer Hebrides.
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How Do Icebergs Form?
Ice shelves and glaciers often have large chunks break off and make it out so sea as icebergs.
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What Are Defoliants Used For?
Defoliants are chemicals applied to plants that cause their leaves (foliage) to fall off.
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Eastern Rift Valley (Gregory Rift) - Geography of Africa
The Gregory Rift Valley covers large expanses of highland areas in Eastern Africa.
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Marojejy National Park, Madagascar
Despite being a nature reserve, this park in northeast Madagascar still faces many ecological threats.
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10 Most Threatened Animals In North America
From birds to invertebrates, the populations of many of the continent's greatest treasures are teetering on the brink.
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King Cobra - Deadly Animals Of Southeast Asia
A single King Cobra's venom is said to be potent enough to kill one-and-a-half dozen people!
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Climate Change - How Bad Can It Get?
World Atlas takes a look at how severely humanity could be affected in the years to come by climate change.
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Cactus, Flora Of The Desert
The Family Cactaceae has almost 1,800 species, most of which are native to the Americas.
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What Does Contiguous Mean In Geography?
Contiguous refers to a geopolitical division that is not interrupted by other divisions of land or water.
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The Great Escarpment Of Southern Africa
The Great Escarpment covers large areas in and around South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Angola, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
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The Ebro River Of Spain
The Ebro covers 578 miles between the mountains near Pico Tres Mares and the Mediterranean coast at Tarragona.
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What Is Evapotranspiration?
An integral part of the hydrological cycle, evapotranspiration includes the total water moved into the air from below.
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Sustained Yield Use In Forestry And Natural Resource Management
Sustained yield use allows people to obtain benefits from forests and other reserves of natural resources without undermining their ecological integrity.
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What Is The Water Table?
The water table is the top of the saturated zone where the water pressure and atmospheric pressure are equal.
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