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OCR: Blobal Neburg Tibetan nomads cope with high desert cold The cold temperatures of the 15,000 foot high Tibetan deserts couple with long winters and freezing nights to make this region especially unfriendly. Nomads that live in the Chang Tang region of Central Tibet subsist by grazing cattle, yak, sheep and goats on the upland pastures. Their tents are designed to withstand the violent winds that often sweep over the high plains. CLICK TO ENLARGE PHOTOGRAPH