Wild Chronicles joins National Geographic photographer George Steinmetz as he sets out to document the heart of a harsh and foreboding landscape from above. From a unique aerial vantage point, the Gobi Desert's parched landscape unfolds in all its breathtaking glory.

  1. George, the photographer, visits an isolated monastery before beginning his journey. What does he pray for?

    • Answer

      George prays for the safe arrival of the paragliding pilot he will be working with.

  2. What two features does George say make the Gobi such a unique place?

    • Answer

      George says that there is nowhere else on Earth with such enormous sand dunes, with lakes in between.

  3. How do George and his team feel connected to the native people of the Gobi?

    • Answer

      "We're both being subjected to the forces that have shaped this place," George says.

aerial
Adjective

existing, moving, growing, or operating in the air.
desert
Noun

area of land that receives no more than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of precipitation a year.
document
Verb

to keep track of.
harsh
Adjective

extreme.
landscape
Noun

the geographic features of a region.

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    Caryl-Sue, National Geographic Society

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    Caryl-Sue, National Geographic Society
    Nina Page, National Geographic Society

    Last Updated

    Aug. 23, 2011

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