The Namib Desert lies on the southwest coast of Africa on the Atlantic Coast; coastal winds have created the tallest sand dunes in the world. Find information and images on the vegetation and wildlife that exist in this hot, arid desert.
Namib Desert: The Tallest DunesNamib Desert: The Tallest Dunes,
By Stefan Anitei,
March 2008,
Softpedia.com,
Article describes the landscape and inhabitants of the Namib Desert.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Namib-Desert-The-Ta...
Namibia's Trailblazing Conservation EffortsNamibia's Trailblazing Conservation Efforts,
By Contributing Writer,
Scribol staff,
"The country of Namibia has made conservation one of its priorities in a harsh and unforgiving land. Incredible
http://scribol.com/travel/countries/namibias-trail...
Something odd is happening with Namibia's weatherSomething odd is happening with Namibia's weather,
September 14, 2011,
Provided by National Science Foundation,
Physorg.com,
Visit the website for the article.
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-09-odd-namibia-we...
Surviving the NamibSurviving the Namib,
Jonothan Hughes,
Nambia Travel Guide,
Edited segments from a Bradt Travel Guide (Ed. 2).
http://www.namibia-travel-guide.com/bradt_guide.as...
The Ghost Town Devoured by the Namibian DesertThe Ghost Town Devoured by the Namibian Desert,
By Contributing Writer,
Scribol staff,
"Kolmanskop was once a booming diamond town in the center of the Namib desert - now it is a ghost town, slow
http://scribol.com/environment/desert/the-ghost-to...
The Living Edens "Namib" - 24 Hours in Namib The Living Edens "Namib" - 24 Hours in Namib,
PBS Online,
Interesting!! Find out what the animals that live in the Namib desert do at dawn, morning, afternoon, and night.
http://www.pbs.org/edens/namib/24hours.htm
The Namib Desert (Desert Week)The Namib Desert (Desert Week),
Posted by Alex Turnbull,
Monday, 16th June 2008,
Google Sightseeing,
Numerous photos with descriptions.
http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/06/16/the-namib-...
The Namib Desert CoastThe Namib Desert Coast,
Posted by OneStonedCrow,
"An excellent 3-part video on Namibia's fragile desert coastal environment."
http://onestonedcrow.blogspot.com/2009/08/namib-de...
The Surreal Beauty of Namibia's Remote LandscapesThe Surreal Beauty of Namibia's Remote Landscapes,
Written by Contributing Writer,
Scribol staff,
"A place where wildlife has endless space to roam, where a visitor can take to the road and not s
http://scribol.com/travel/countries/the-surreal-be...
Water is More Precious Than GoldWater is More Precious Than Gold,
Text and Photos by Karen Thimmeschi,
Museum Magnet School,
Science Museum of Minnesota,
An online book provides a look at daily life in Namibia.
http://www.greatestplaces.org/book_pages/namib2.ht...
WelwitchsiaWelwitchsia 1000 yrs old,
Andy Jones,
pbase.com,
Visit the web site for photo of the plant.
http://www.pbase.com/amjones/image/67722128