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Nature's Microworlds: Namib Desert

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Travel to the Namib Desert and discover the key characters of some of the ingenious adaptations that allow animals to thrive in this harsh environment. The secret to life in this unique ecosystem lies in the distribution of airborne water and food sources. Part of the "Nature's Microworlds" series.

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Runtime: 29 minutes 16 seconds

Topic: Geography, Science
Subtopic: Africa, Biology, Ecology
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 2012
Producer/Distributor: Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc
Series: Nature's Microworlds
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A coastal region with fog rising from the sea. Caption: Galapagos Ecuador. Latitude, 1 degree 40 minutes North. Longitude, 89 degrees 16 minutes to 92 degrees 01 minutes West. Air Temperature, 20 to 32 degrees Celsius.

A hilly forest region of East Africa. Caption: Serengeti Tanzania. Latitude, 2 degrees 43 minutes South. Longitude, 34 degrees 85 minutes East. Average Rainfall, 700 millimeters. Temperature range, 15 to 28 degrees Celsius.

A coastal region of South West Africa. Caption: Africa Namib Desert. Latitude, 19 degrees 23 minutes South. Longitude, 12 degrees 53 minutes East. Midday Dune Temperature, 50 degrees Celsius. Average Rainfall, 2 to 85 millimeters.

A coastal region on the geographic map of West America is shown as the background. A region on the map of America is highlighted. Caption: Monterey Bay California. Latitude, 36.80 degrees North. Longitude, 122.00 degrees West. Average Rainfall, 480 millimeters. Sea Temperature, 11 to 15 degrees Celsius.

A stream flows through a mountainous region. Caption: Canada Coastal Forest. Latitude, 50 degrees North. Longitude, 125 degrees West. Rainfall, 3000 to 5000 millimeters. Winter Temperature, minus 2 degrees Celsius.

A photo depicts a shallow coastal region teaming with colonies of corals

A small hill is present in a large plain.

A photo depicts a region with a large number of trees and small water pockets. Fog rises from the earth.

A river flows through a large forest area. Caption: Amazon Rainforest. Latitude, 4 degrees North to 13 degrees South. Longitude, 45 degrees to 77 degrees West. Rainfall, 2500 to 4000 millimeters. Temperature range, 20 degrees to 32 degrees Celsius.

An ice covered region. Caption: Svalbard Norway. Latitude, 74 degrees to 81 degrees North. Longitude, 10 degrees to 35 degrees East. Average W I.