Deserts Decoded

Explainer Published : Nov 22, 2019 Updated : Sep 26, 2023
Everything you need to know about these arid landscapes
Everything you need to know about these arid landscapes


Here are some interesting facts you will find in this explainer on deserts.

  • What is the biggest desert in the world?
  • Are there hot and cold deserts?
  • What species live in a desert?
  • What is a desert habitat?
  • Do deserts have trees?
  • Are all deserts hot?
  • Does global warming affect deserts?
  • Are desert ecosystems under threat?

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Radhika Raj

Radhika Raj

is a features writer with Roundglass Sustain. When she is not chasing stories, she is busy fantasizing about building a pottery studio in the hills

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Diviya Mehra

Diviya Mehra

is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.
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