A terrific site for archeology, except for all the things that could kill you

The arid region's unusual topography and weather -- desert grasslands, sky islands (isolated mountain ranges with forests), snowy winters, and wet summers -- make it a land of unique intersections, a place where physical extremes blur expectations. Earlier this year, a judge sentenced the comma...

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Published inThe Boston globe
Main Author Lovato, Roberto
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston, Mass Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC 18.09.2016
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Deserts
United States > US
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Summary:The arid region's unusual topography and weather -- desert grasslands, sky islands (isolated mountain ranges with forests), snowy winters, and wet summers -- make it a land of unique intersections, a place where physical extremes blur expectations. Earlier this year, a judge sentenced the commander and seven soldiers from the 35th Infantry Battalion in Nuevo Casas Grandes to 33 years in prison for human rights violations, including torture, murder, and the clandestine burial of two civilians.
ISSN:0743-1791