The little-known history of how the Sahara was transformed from a green and fertile land into the largest hot desert in the worldThe Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, equal in size to China or the United States. Yet, this arid expanse was once a verdant, pleasant land, fed by rivers and lakes. The Sahara sustained abundant plant and animal life, such as Nile perch, turtles, crocodiles, and hippos, and attracted prehistoric hunters and herders. What transformed this land of lakes into a sea of sands? When the Sahara Was Green describes the remarkable history of Earth\u2019s greatest desert\u2014including why its climate changed, the impact this had on human populations, and how scientists uncovered the evidence for these extraordinary events.\nFrom the Sahara\u2019s origins as savanna\n\nWhen the Sahara Was Green \u2013 How Our Greatest Desert Came to Be\nHow Our Greatest Desert Came to Be\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK de;