Chapter 1
Vertical extremes and sunken basins
Chapter 2
Waterways that break the rules
Chapter 3
Stone forests and painted mountains
Chapter 4
Island oddities and invisible borders
Ch 1 · Vertical extremes and sunken basins
schopenhauer Asian Geographical Extremes
From Everest's peak down to the Dead Sea shore, we trace the highest highs and the lowest lows.
BETA
schopenhauer Sort Asia's wildest peaks and deepest valleys to discover the continent's most extreme geographical oddities.
Fun Fact
Baikal clear ice: During winter, Lake Baikal's ice is so clear that you can see objects up to 40 meters below the surface.
Glossary
depression (noun)
A landform sunken or depressed below the surrounding area. Asia's Dead Sea shoreline sits at Earth's lowest land elevation of 430 meters below sea level.
A landform sunken or depressed below the surrounding area. Asia's Dead Sea shoreline sits at Earth's lowest land elevation of 430 meters below sea level.
Quiz
Which two tectonic plates collide to make Mount Everest grow taller every year?
Quiz
Which lake holds approximately 20% of the Earth's unfrozen surface freshwater?
Quiz
In which Asian country or region is the hot and low-lying Turpan Depression located?
Quiz
What is the official height of Mount Everest agreed upon by Nepal and China in 2020?
Quiz
What is the name of the ancient underground irrigation system used in the Turpan Depression?