And at this rocky, gale-scoured desert's heart, in the reaches of northern China, is the Alashan Plateau, a place so remote and sparsely inhabited it has scarcely figured in China's long history.

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As our pilot cut tight turns over a desert plateau in southern Peru, north of the town of Nasca, I could just make out a succession of beautifully crafted figures. "Orca!" shouted Johny Isla ...

The Gobi Desert’s frigid reputation stems largely from its location and elevation. Unlike hot deserts near the equator, the Gobi rests on a plateau around 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) above sea level.

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