Algerian Sahara
Detailed Description
This abstract in browns and grays from central Algeria shows that some parts of Africa's Sahara Desert contain much more than dunes of wind-blown sand. Barren ridges and fragmented mountains (lower right) border a vast expanse of arid plains etched with a complex system of dry streambeds. The streambeds contain water for brief periods following rare, intense rains that often cause flash floods.
- Collection: Earth as Art 3
- Source: Landsat 5
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Sources/Usage
Public Domain.