Urban Barrens - geography.

Urban Barrens - geography. Central Japan Pale blotches on the bays along Japan's Pacific coast stand out against the country's green forests and fields (see East Asia: Earth By Day Map Trek). These barren coastal areas--about the same shade as deserts (see, for example, Central Asia: Earth By Day Map Trek)--are actually cities. The cities' streets, parking lots, and buildings leave little room for plants to grow. Often, as in...