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Desert Hot Springs (thermal Mineral Springs)
Desert Hot Springs is a geothermal geographic area in Riverside County, California with several hot springs.Desert Hot Springs Historical Society (2014). ''Desert Hot Springs (Images of America)''. Arcadia Publishing. Page 7. .Vokac, David and Joan (2017). ''Desert Hot Springs, California: Spa Town, U.S.A.'' Westphalia Press. Page 3. . Since 1941, the California Department of Conservation has recorded approximately 200 geothermal wells (with temperatures below 212 °F) that have been drilled in this geographic area; approximately 50 of which are used for commercial spas and pools. History The hot springs were used for hundreds of years by the Cahuilla Native Americans in the United States, Native American peoples long before the early settlers arrived.Desert Hot Springs Historical Society (2014). ''Desert Hot Springs (Images of America)''. Arcadia Publishing. Page 27. . They referred to the area as ''Sec-he'' (boiling water). The springs were an integral aspect of both their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert Hot Springs 2008
A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to denudation. About one-third of the land surface of the Earth is arid or Semi-arid climate, semi-arid. This includes much of the Polar regions of Earth, polar regions, where little precipitation occurs, and which are sometimes called polar deserts or "cold deserts". Deserts can be classified by the amount of precipitation that falls, by the temperature that prevails, by the causes of desertification or by their geographical location. Deserts are formed by weathering processes as large variations in temperature between day and night put strains on the Rock (geology), rocks, which consequently break in pieces. Although rain seldom occurs in deserts, there are occasional downpours that can result in flash floods. Rain falling on hot rocks can cause them to shatter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
