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The idea most people have about Antarctica is a continent, very cold, desolate, and thickly icy. Many are not aware that it qualifies in the standard definition of a desert as it receives just about 150mm of rainfall each year. Its very low precipitation implies that although it may be wet due to thick glaciers and surrounding lakes, it has very dry air. In this second article on the science of desertification, we will look into the magnificence of this beautiful continent, how it came to be, and how it metamorphosed into its current state. Also, some information on exciting phenomena and the biodiversity of the region will be included. To keep the article brief, the lengthy discussion of the impact of global warming on the continent will be avoided. The main objective of this article is simply to describe how Antarctica progressed from a tropical biome to a cold and glaciated desert.   Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent and the latest to be discovered (it was discovered in the