Tibet, the world’s largest and highest plateau, is referred to as the ‘world’s third pole’ because it contains the biggest ice fields outside of the Arctic and Antarctic. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Scientific Vizualization Studio)
Tibet, the world’s largest and highest plateau, is referred to as the ‘world’s third pole’ because it contains the biggest ice fields outside of the Arctic and Antarctic. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Scientific Vizualization Studio)