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On the Road to Cajamarca

On the Road to Cajamarca

Season 17 Episode 1706
26:21
Ecuador's Fog Fprest: Mists over the Desert

Ecuador's Fog Fprest: Mists over the Desert

Season 17 Episode 1707
26:20
Hummingbirds: From Desert to Jungle

Hummingbirds: From Desert to Jungle

Season 17 Episode 1708
26:40
Sierra Madre Easter

Sierra Madre Easter

Season 17 Episode 1709
26:20
Ageless Mud: Adobe Homes in the Desert

Ageless Mud: Adobe Homes in the Desert

Season 17 Episode 1710
26:20
Sonora's Forgotten River

Sonora's Forgotten River

Season 17 Episode 1711
26:20
Patagonia's Glacial Landscape

Patagonia's Glacial Landscape

Season 17 Episode 1712
26:20
Argentina: Ancient Patagonia People

Argentina: Ancient Patagonia People

Season 17 Episode 1713
26:20
Sea of Cortez: Then and Now

Sea of Cortez: Then and Now

Season 18 Episode 1
26:20
Navigating a Desert Island

Navigating a Desert Island

Season 18 Episode 2
26:20
Marine Sanctuary: Preserving Desert Life

Marine Sanctuary: Preserving Desert Life

Season 18 Episode 3
26:20
Finding the Fault in California’s Desert

Finding the Fault in California’s Desert

Season 18 Episode 4
26:20
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The Desert Speaks

Palms in the Desert

Season 17 Episode 1705

Ecologist Jim Cornett joins David Yetman for a look around Coachella Valley. After a walk around Palm Springs to examine the area’s most famous residents, they head for the largest undisturbed palm oasis on Earth, Palm Canyon. This episode also features a trip to the Oasis Date Gardens, where the non-native date palms require constant human attention in order to produce their luscious fruits.
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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.
Season 3, Episode 6: Restoring Desert Rivers
27:51
Season 3 Episode 6
Season 3, Episode 6: Restoring Desert Rivers
The new science of “restoration ecology.”
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