the chihuahuan desert
The Chihuahuan desert is the 11th largest desert in the world, and the second largest in North America, behind the Great Basin Desert. It stretches over most of Mexico and into the bottom states of the USA. The desert also covers the northern area of the Mexican Plateau. It's approximate area is 362,600 km². It is one of the few deserts not drastically changing due to desertification. The desert has been around for about 8000 years which actually very young for a desert.