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The Desert Speaks
Beyond the Asphalt Part 1
Season 19
Episode 1903
Host David Yetman heads west of Tucson to visit some undiscovered places. After visiting the largest dune field in the United States, we head to Yuma for a hot air balloon ride and a walk through “the hell-hole of Arizona,” the Arizona Territorial Prison. Other stops include the Sonoran Desert National Monument and Picacho Peak State Park.
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Find out how migratory and resident species use riparian areas.
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plants, animals and insects in the Sonoran Desert which use poisons.
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explore the value of research on desert insects in a program devoted to desert research.
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Learn more about the habits and lifestyles of desert animals, including mountain lions and
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Explore recreational uses of the desert
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Examine the geography and dynamics of the shifting desert sands.
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A look at the history and life cycle of the Saguaro cactus.
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Desert Speaks explores the Baja Peninsula.
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Explore the natural history of the Peninsula of Baja California.
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Discover fascinating facts about what lives camouflaged by the gently blowing grasses.
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There’s always something new to learn about the Sonoran Desert.
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The new science of “restoration ecology.”