By using satellite and aerial photography of the world's deserts, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has identified five types of sand dunes: The crescentic dune, also called the barchand dune, is the most common type of sand dune. As its name suggests, this dune is shaped like ...
Wu Rina:I've been teaching at Minzu University of China for decades, at least 30 years. My students come from different ethnic groups across the country. I like them very much. The students have various backgrounds. They bring their cultural backgrounds to the university. We sit together and...
BHow do plants survive (生存) in hot deserts? Here are some of the ways desert plants adaptto their dry environment:Succulents(肉质植物)plantsSome plantsstore water inSome plants have no leaves at all or small leavestheir stems or leaves.that only grow after it rains. The lack of leaves ...
Because of all this, we decided to do something to save electricity. We watch less TV and use low energy light bulbs. We stopped using the dishwasher. Mum also tries to save energy while cooking. What's more, we try to use our car less to cut down on air pollution. My dad and our...
It's easy to think of maps as sets of visual directions. Whether you're trying to get to the top of Mount Everest or to a friend's new home, a map can help you find your way. But maps can do more than help you figure out where you are and where you're going. They are repre...
We sing in Chinese. When she plays Erhu, I play guitar. So we have the mixture of these cultures and you can create something new. China News Service: Professor Levine once compared China to a book of music. Could you explain it in detail?How do you view this? Mark Levine: In my ...
According to a June report byNBC News,this has had the effect of creating as many as 86 new banking deserts in the U.S., defined as “population clusters where no bank exists within 10 miles.” What’s more, the number of automated teller machines (ATMs)droppedaround the globe for the...
China News Service: We usually say that music knows no borders. It can be a bridge. What do you think China and the U.S. can do to spread a message of friendship via better musical exchanges? rofessor Wu Rina (C), a first-class national artist and Ewenki ethnic singer at the School...
Companion Planting: The Do's and Don'ts of Growing Plants Together Learn which plants benefit each other — and which plants shouldn't be neighbors — to get the most out of your garden. Deserts of the World 5 of Earth's Highest Deserts ...
China News Service: We usually say that music knows no borders. It can be a bridge. What do you think China and the U.S. can do to spread a message of friendship via better musical exchanges? rofessor Wu Rina (C), a first-class national artist and Ewenki ethnic singer at the School...