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Distribution of Major Hot Deserts in the Northern Hemisphere

Climatic Logic Behind the Location of Major Hot Deserts in the Northern Hemisphere

Introduction Deserts are among the most striking and unique landscapes on Earth. They represent regions of extreme aridity, where annual rainfall is minimal, and evaporation exceeds precipitation by a large margin. Interestingly, a striking pattern emerges when one observes the global distribution of deserts — most of the major hot deserts in the world are…

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