Web Directory

» Atacama Desert
   Provides information on the archeology, history, topography, and climate of this Chilean region.
   http://sunsite.dcc.uchile.cl/chile/turismo/atacama.html

» Biological Soil Crusts
   Biological soil crusts are commonly found in semiarid and arid environments throughout the world and are formed by living organisms and their by-products, creating a crust of soil particles bound together by organic materials.
   http://www.soilcrust.org

» Center for Biological Diversity: Deserts
   General information about North American desert ecosystems, profiles of endangered species found in these areas, and status reports on efforts to protect habitats.
   http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/swcbd/Programs/deserts/index.html

» Chihuahuan Desert
   Information about the landscape, animals, plants, and cultural history of the Chihuahuan Desert in the United States and Mexico.
   https://admin.utep.edu/Default.aspx?tabid=60234

» Desert Biome
   Information on deserts: what they are, where they are located, and the plants and animals which live in them.
   http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/desert/index.htm

» DesertUSA 2000
   A monthly Internet-based magazine published by Digital West Media, Inc. Our purpose is to provide a tool for discovery; a publication which entertains, educates and explores with our readers, the beauty, life and culture of the North American deserts.
   http://www.desertusa.com/index.html

» Mojave Desert Wildlife
   Information on wildlife in the Mojave desert. Includes photos and food chains.
   http://digital-desert.com/wildlife/

» Mojave National Preserve: Nature and Science
   Provides a look at the desert ecology, animals and plants.
   http://www.nps.gov/moja/naturescience/

» Mongolia: The Gobi Desert
   Description and photographs.
   http://www.bluepeak.net/mongolia/gobi.html

» Mungo
   Pictures and text concerning semi desert country in New South Wales that has been inhabited by humans for at least 60,000 years.
   http://www.blueswami.com/mungophotos.html

» Newman Information Center for Desert Research
   Learn about the desert, arid regions, destification and about sustainable development.
   http://desert.bgu.ac.il

» On the Line - Deserts
   An educational project by Oxfam, WWF and Channel 4 investigating deserts as a world biome.
   http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/nature/deserts/deserts.htm

» OneWorld Magazine: Deserts
   Virtually experience the diversity and cultural richness of the world's deserts.
   http://www.oneworldmagazine.org/focus/deserts/index.html

» Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA)
   ONDA exists to protect, defend and restore forever the health of Oregon's native deserts.
   http://www.onda.org/

» Sahara Desert
   Information on the physical features, drainage, climate, plant and animal life, as well as the people who live in the Sahara. Published by The Living Africa.
   http://library.thinkquest.org/16645/the_land/sahara_desert.shtml

» Sahara Meteorite Prospecting
   Meteorites, Sahara, desert expeditions, photos. Educational and informative web site
   http://www.saharamet.com/

» The Arid Lands Newsletter
   a twice-yearly publication of the Office of Arid Lands Studies, the University of Arizona. The purpose of the Arid Lands Newsletter is to explore events and issues of interest to arid lands researchers, resource managers, and policy makers around the glob
   http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/ALNHome.html

» The Atacama Desert of Chile
   information about the geology, climate, and life in the Atacama Desert, provided by Geocam.
   http://www.musc.edu/cando/geocam/atacama/atacama.html

» The Living Desert: Wildlife and Botanical Park, Palm Desert, California
   Devoted to desert habitats of the world. Web site has information on links about deserts.
   http://www.livingdesert.org/

» The Sahara Desert
   School project on the Sahara Desert, with information on climate, current issues and photos.
   http://thesaharadesert.8m.com/