deserts
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The recent snowfall comes amid a “May Gray” weather condition that is expected to bring lower temperatures across Southern California through Thursday, with mountains and deserts potentially experiencing temperatures up to 25 degrees below average.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Those monumental physical traces are to be found in the fertile plains, mountainsides and deserts of the Middle East.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Instead, ancient populations appear to have thrived across a surprising range of ecosystems, from deserts and coastlines to dense forests.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Even further to the west, Wu Yize's home province of Gansu - known for its deserts - is less privileged again.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Those mountains are in proximity to gentle lowlands with rivers, flood plains, and deserts suitable for irrigation agriculture.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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