A single rock breaks up the desolate monotony of a desert landscape. The heat dries up any liquid that emerges from the ground or skies before it has a chance to help create visible life forms. Enjoy learning more about deserts with our...

Labeled diagram of common desert formations and features.

Basic information about the climate and weather in the Great Victoria and Gibson Deserts. Includes a map depicting where it is located.

This photo shows a number of desert trees that are found living in the hot, harsh, desert environment.

Basic description of the Great Sandy Desert along with its climate and weather. Includes a map depicting where it is located.

Founded in 1903 to study plant adaptation to an arid desert environment with long term experiments, this laboratory contributed significantly to the formation of Ecology as a science. Part of the University of Arizona.

Explore the Namib Desert and learn about its location, the Skeleton Coast, mirages, and general information about this home to the highest sand dunes in the world.

This site created by NatureWorks focuses on the Desert Cottontail. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, food, and more.

This site created by NatureWorks focuses on the Desert Cottontail. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, food, and more.

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Desert Survival."

desert animals

An image of "Magdalene in the Desert", created by Domenico Piola in 1674 (Oil on canvas, 300 x 198 cm).

An image of "Oasis in the Desert", created by Antal Ligeti in 1862 (Oil on canvas, 127 x 187,5 cm).

An image of "Prophet Elijah in the Desert", created by Dieric the Elder Bouts from 1464-68 (Oil on panel, 88 x 71 cm).

An image of "St John the Baptist in the Desert", created by Domenico Ghirlandaio from 1486-90 (Fresco).

An image of "St Jerome in the Desert", created by Giovanni Mansueti from 1515-20 (Oil on panel, 68 x 90 cm).

An image of "St John the Baptist in the Desert", created by Tanzio Da Varallo from 1627-28 (Oil on canvas, 159 x 112 cm).

An image of "The Jews Gathering the Manna in the Desert", created by Nicolas Poussin from 1637-39 (Oil on canvas, 149 x 200 cm).

An image of "Mary Magdalene in the Desert", created by Jusepe De Ribera from 1640-41 (Oil on canvas, 226 x 181 cm).

An image of "St John the Baptist in the Desert", created by Jusepe De Ribera from 1644-47 (Oil on canvas, 184 x 198 cm).

An image of "Hagar in the Desert", created by Gerard De Lairesse from 1675-80 (Oil on canvas, 74 x 60 cm).

An image of "St Jerome in the Desert", created by Giovanni Bellini, c. 1450 (Egg tempera on wood, 44 x 23 cm).

An image of "St Jerome in the Desert", created by Francesco Di Giorgio Martini, c. 1485 (Bronze, 55 x 37 cm).

An image of "Sts Paul and Anthony in the Desert", created by Matthias Grunewald, c. 1515 (Oil on wood, 265 x 141 cm).