Dust from Sahara and Gobi Deserts Reaches USA


	Dust from Sahara and Gobi Deserts Reaches USA

amgumen

3-12-2007 8:38 PM

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3-13-2007 9:14 AM

Socratoad

Great clip and great site at source Thanks amgumen.

3-13-2007 10:05 AM

nobelprize4peace

This dust also gives the amazonian forest the necessary mineral nutrient that makes it what it is today.

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