GOBI DESERT, Mongolia —Dr. Badamkhatan Zorigt was quiet, his fingers tracing the exposed, fossilized remains at his feet. A scattering of ribs and the tucked structure of a hind leg lay all pale white ...
Compared with the Gobi Desert, the Coachella Valley is a jungle. A variety of shrub species cover our valley floor. Succulent cacti, agaves and yuccas are common on hillsides. Four tree species adorn ...