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Season 2, Episode 3: Desert Riparian Areas

Season 2, Episode 3: Desert Riparian Areas

Season 2 Episode 3
27:25
Season 2, Episode 4: The Pinacate

Season 2, Episode 4: The Pinacate

Season 2 Episode 4
27:41
Season 2, Episode 5: Research in the Desert

Season 2, Episode 5: Research in the Desert

Season 2 Episode 5
27:45
Season 2, Episode 6: Spring in the Sonoran Desert

Season 2, Episode 6: Spring in the Sonoran Desert

Season 2 Episode 6
27:41
Season 2, Episode 7: Environmental Education

Season 2, Episode 7: Environmental Education

Season 2 Episode 7
27:42

The Desert Speaks 10th Anniversary

Season 10 Episode 1
26:25
Desert Whales

Desert Whales

Season 13 Episode 1
26:14
Bolivia: The Cold Desert Frontier

Bolivia: The Cold Desert Frontier

Season 13 Episode 2
26:14
Ancient Peoples of the High Desert

Ancient Peoples of the High Desert

Season 13 Episode 3
26:14
Bolivia: Volcanoes, Flamingos, and Salt Lakes

Bolivia: Volcanoes, Flamingos, and Salt Lakes

Season 13 Episode 4
26:12
River Runs Dry

River Runs Dry

Season 13 Episode 5
26:12
Cactus Capital of the World

Cactus Capital of the World

Season 13 Episode 6
26:12
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The Desert Speaks

Season 2, Episode 2: The Origin of the Sonoran Desert

Season 2 Episode 2

The Origin of the Sonoran Desert travels to the Sierra de Alamos, a small mountain range isolated from the Sierra Madre, filled with white rock spires. Compare the differences between the Sonoran Desert and the deciduous tropical forest. Learn about the geological formations which, over millions of years, have produced the Sonoran Desert.
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Desert Gardens
28:08
Season 4 Episode 11
Desert Gardens
High temperatures, poor soil and aridity make gardening in the Sonoran Desert difficult.
Birds in the Sonoran Desert
28:03
Season 4 Episode 10
Birds in the Sonoran Desert
Find out how migratory and resident species use riparian areas.
Stingers, Fangs and Needles
28:09
Season 4 Episode 9
Stingers, Fangs and Needles
plants, animals and insects in the Sonoran Desert which use poisons.
Science and the Sonoran Desert
28:10
Season 4 Episode 8
Science and the Sonoran Desert
explore the value of research on desert insects in a program devoted to desert research.
Lions and Lizards and Ants, Oh My!
27:58
Season 4 Episode 7
Lions and Lizards and Ants, Oh My!
Learn more about the habits and lifestyles of desert animals, including mountain lions and
Adventures in the Desert
28:12
Season 4 Episode 5
Adventures in the Desert
Explore recreational uses of the desert
Desert Sand Dunes
28:40
Season 4 Episode 4
Desert Sand Dunes
Examine the geography and dynamics of the shifting desert sands.
Saguaro: King of the Cactus
28:08
Season 4 Episode 3
Saguaro: King of the Cactus
A look at the history and life cycle of the Saguaro cactus.
The People of Baja
27:53
Season 4 Episode 2
The People of Baja
Desert Speaks explores the Baja Peninsula.
The Natural History of the Baja
28:00
Season 4 Episode 1
The Natural History of the Baja
Explore the natural history of the Peninsula of Baja California.
Desert Grasslands
27:52
Season 3 Episode 8
Desert Grasslands
Discover fascinating facts about what lives camouflaged by the gently blowing grasses.
Season 3, Episode 7: Environmental Education
27:44
Season 3 Episode 7
Season 3, Episode 7: Environmental Education
There’s always something new to learn about the Sonoran Desert.
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