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Chilean Wines: A Way of Life

Chilean Wines: A Way of Life

Season 18 Episode 5
26:20
Penguins in a Patagonia Desert

Penguins in a Patagonia Desert

Season 18 Episode 6
26:20
Tracking Trade into the Chilean Andes

Tracking Trade into the Chilean Andes

Season 18 Episode 9
26:20
Desert Descent: Chile’s Atacama

Desert Descent: Chile’s Atacama

Season 18 Episode 10
26:20
The Gadsden Purchase, Part 1

The Gadsden Purchase, Part 1

Season 19 Episode 1901
26:36
The Gadsden Purchase, Part 2

The Gadsden Purchase, Part 2

Season 19 Episode 1902
26:36
Beyond the Asphalt Part 1

Beyond the Asphalt Part 1

Season 19 Episode 1903
26:36
Beyond the Asphalt, Part II

Beyond the Asphalt, Part II

Season 19 Episode 1904
26:36
Desert Venom

Desert Venom

Season 19 Episode 1905
26:36
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The Desert Speaks

Marine Sanctuary: Preserving Desert Life

Season 18 Episode 3

Loreto Marine Park was established in 1996 to preserve the delicate ecosystems in the Sea of Cortez. In this episod , a group of international researchers and scientists explore Catalina Island, a biological reserve within the park. This island is home to terrestrial plants and animals that have been so physically isolated that they have altered genetically and become new species.

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Birds in the Sonoran Desert
28:03
Find out how migratory and resident species use riparian areas.
Stingers, Fangs and Needles
28:09
plants, animals and insects in the Sonoran Desert which use poisons.
Science and the Sonoran Desert
28:10
explore the value of research on desert insects in a program devoted to desert research.
Lions and Lizards and Ants, Oh My!
27:58
Learn more about the habits and lifestyles of desert animals, including mountain lions and
Adventures in the Desert
28:12
Explore recreational uses of the desert
Desert Sand Dunes
28:40
Examine the geography and dynamics of the shifting desert sands.
Saguaro: King of the Cactus
28:08
A look at the history and life cycle of the Saguaro cactus.
The People of Baja
27:53
Desert Speaks explores the Baja Peninsula.
The Natural History of the Baja
28:00
Explore the natural history of the Peninsula of Baja California.
Desert Grasslands
27:52
Discover fascinating facts about what lives camouflaged by the gently blowing grasses.
Season 3, Episode 7: Environmental Education
27:44
There’s always something new to learn about the Sonoran Desert.
Season 3, Episode 6: Restoring Desert Rivers
27:51
The new science of “restoration ecology.”
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