Drowning in sand. (environmental effects of desertification)

E Magazine | January 1, 1997| | Copyright

Desertification, a Worldwide Phenomenon That Consumes Arable Land, Threatens the World Food Supply

Dust storms, sand dunes and waterless desolation. For most people, these images conjure up the trackless, timeless desert. Photojournalist Steven Bryan describes his recent encounter with a sandstorm in the Sahara this way: "Sand whirled around me, stinging my face and eyes. The faster it blew the more encrusted it became in my nostrils and throat. I felt sure I would die by drowning."

This deluge of sand is common in arid regions such as the Sahara and Arabian Deserts. What is ...

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