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The Modern West 7: The Red Desert: Prosperous Resource Or Versatile Ecosystem?

Melodie Edwards

Viewed from Interstate 80, the Red Desert appears to be an empty wasteland. But it’s actually home to diverse populations of desert animals, dramatic landscapes…and oil rigs.