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Death Valley National ParkSunset is when most desert wildlife awakes.
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Death Valley National Park
Climate Change
Evaporation Measurement Tank at Furnace Creek  

Did You Know?
The average evaporation rate in the bottom of Death Valley is 150 inches a year. Since the average rainfall is less than 2 inches ... the two don't quite meet.
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Last Updated: September 20, 2007 at 18:52 EST