Introducing Mongolia's Gobi Desert

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When astronauts peer down on planet Earth, the one environment they all notice are the deserts, which make up a staggering 30 per cent of the land's surface. From space they look empty and lifeless. A closer look reveals a very different picture. (STUDY GUIDE AVAILABLE)

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Introducing Mongolia's Gobi Desert

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