was run under the present climate to model the potential biomes on the Tibetan Plateau on a 10′ grid. The simulated biome was basically in good agreement with a potential natural vegetation map based ...

Bizarre. Is that the right word for the Colorado Plateau, this thirsty sprawl of gaudy-hued stone festooned with such names as Hell Roaring Canyon, Scorpion Gulch, and Horsethief Point?

This map shows the location of China's Loess Plateau in relationship to the Mu Us Desert, the Gobi Desert and the city of Beijing. This photo may be used only to illustrate a story about the ...