Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Mojave Desert
Introduction References & Edit History Related Topics
Images
Map of North America highlighting the location of the Mojave Desert in the southwestern United States, shaded in orange within the region of southern California and parts of Nevada, Arizona, and Utah. The surrounding countries and major bodies of water are also shown for context. Mojave Desert A Joshua tree stands in front of large, rounded boulders and sparse desert vegetation at Joshua Tree National Monument in California. Mojave Desert: Calico Ghost Town desert pavement dust devil
Quizzes
Arabian Camel (Camelus dromedarius) in the Sahara Desert sand dunes. (pack animal; sand; Morocco; Africa; African desert; mammal; dromedary; drought)
Quick Quiz: Deserts

Mojave Desert: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

  • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
    Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors.

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: USGS - Precipitation History of the Mojave Desert Region, 1893Β–2001 (PDF). Aug 18, 2026
Add new Web site: CORE - Biogeomorphology of a Mojave Desert landscape Β— Configurations and feedbacks of abiotic and biotic land surfaces during landform evolution (PDF). Oct 31, 2025
Add new Web site: Geosciences LibreTexts - Geologic Overview and Evolution of the Mojave and Colorado Desert Provinces. Sep 06, 2025
Add new Web site: The Nature Conservancy - Mojave Desert Animals and Plants. May 17, 2025
Add new Web site: USGS - Precipitation History of the Mojave Desert Region, 1893Β–2001 (PDF). Jan 06, 2025
Add new Web site: Academia - Of Earth and Stone: Landscape Archaeology in the Mojave Desert. Sep 08, 2023
Add new Web site: Oregon State University - Rangeland Ecosystems of the Western US - Mojave Desert Ecosystems. Jul 10, 2023
Add new Web site: One Earth - Mojave Desert. May 02, 2022
Removed media. Aug 19, 2021
Add new Web site: Interesting Facts for Kids - Mojave Desert Facts for Kids. Mar 25, 2021
Add new Web site: Interesting Facts for Kids - Mojave Desert Facts for Kids. Feb 21, 2019
Added a map that depicts the extent of the Mojave Desert. Sep 18, 2017
Media added. Apr 21, 2017
Add new Web site: Mr.Nussbaum - Mojave Desert. Apr 17, 2017
Add new Web site: National Park Service - Joshua Tree - Mojave Desert. Sep 14, 2016
Add new Web site: Defenders of Wildlife - ECONOMIC OASIS: Revealing the True Value of the Mojave Desert. Sep 14, 2016
Add new Web site: World Wide Fund - Mojave Desert. Sep 14, 2016
Add new Web site: Centre for Biological Diversity - Mojave Desert. Sep 14, 2016
Added video. May 14, 2015
Add new Web site: National Park Service - Mojave Desert, United States. Apr 21, 2014
Media added. Oct 25, 2007
Added new Web site: Geology of Mojave National Preserve. Sep 25, 2006
Added new Web site: DesertUSA - Mojave Desert. Jul 14, 2006
Added new Web site: DesertUSA - Mojave Desert. Jul 14, 2006
Article revised. Jun 16, 2005
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
View Changes:
Article History
Revised:
By: