HKYWA 2014 Online Anthology (Non-Fiction, Poetry and Cover A - page 30

carpets, ivory, and spices respectively with Jesus and the Bubonic plague from Europe. The
Silk Road goes along the Gobi Desert, and many traders had to cross the extreme and harsh
environment to get to their destination. Many have succumbed to the cruel monster of the Gobi.
A place of cruelty, harshness, and destruction, yet a place home to diverse culture and
wildlife, the Gobi is a unique and intriguing environment. Yet, due to the effects of harmful
human activities, the Gobi Desert is slowly expanding in the region of China through a process
known as desertification. Violent sandstorms are now becoming more and more frequent, and
the mortality rate in the Gobi due to sand and dust storms is gradually increasing. We can help
prevent human deaths by reducing the amount of pollutants released into the air by car emissions
and aerial factory waste. This will help preserve the majestic wonder of the Gobi and all the
wildlife, nomadic civilisation, and diverse plants that all live in the Gobi Desert.
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