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Deserts are some of the harshest environments in the world. They can be found just about anywhere water is scarce, including in tropical rain forests and even in cold and snowy Antarctica. When most people think of deserts, they immediately think of scorching heat. However, it takes more than heat alone to create a desert. While each desert is unique, all share commonalities: they are dry, windy, arid lands with little annual rainfall.
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Part of a series that features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams, graphics, and labels. For this particular video, students will focus on the geography of deserts. Part of the Science Video Vocab series.
Films the landforms and plant and animal life of Death Valley. Details how animals and plants have adapted to this extreme environment. Interviews biologist who are studying the endangered desert pupfish that resides in the aquifer known as Devil's Hole. Studies the desert tortoise and its remarkable adaptations to this desert biome.
Travel to the Namib Desert and discover the key characters of some of the ingenious adaptations that allow animals to thrive in this harsh environment. The secret to life in this unique ecosystem lies in the distribution of airborne water and food sources. Part of the "Nature's Microworlds" series.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) conducts research on the desert tortoise in the Mojave Desert with the hopes of allowing the species to recover and escape the threat of extinction.
Sand particles from the Sahara desert have long been known to travel across the Atlantic Ocean and southward to the Amazon rain forest. These accumulations are known as dust carpets, and they form as water molecules adhere to the sand particles. As water and sand adheres to one another, they form droplets that accumulate into clouds. However, the Mongolian desert dust carpets present problems for ecosystems upon which it falls. This program explores the science behind the storms and their impact on global climate.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) conducts research on the Mojave Desert Tortoise, and part of the research includes ensuring the survival of the species. This short clip depicts the hatching on new Mojave Desert Turtles.
Moko is an explorer. As he travels the world continent by continent, he makes many friends and discovers many natural phenomena which sometimes delight him, and other times scare him. Each animated episode recounts an adventure and takes an "original story" approach to explaining these natural phenomena. In this episode, Moko thinks that somewhere lies a creature that blows so hard that it makes the boughs of trees quiver and creates the desert dunes. He believes that the clouds flee before the wind comes because they are afraid of the creature. He decides to go look for it. Tired after walking beneath the hot sun, a fresh, light breeze makes his rest more pleasant. However, the creature is actually the Harmattan blowing over West Africa.
Experience a spring awakening in the Sonoran desert. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
Eco, the little bear, travels around the world observing human interactions with the environment. During his journey, he meets many other friends from the animal kingdom and gets a firsthand look into some of the environmental and social problems facing the planet. Eco and his friends provide ways for humans to ensure a healthy planet for the future. Part of "Eco S.O.S." series.
Scientists locate dinosaur fossils in Mongolia's Gobi Desert. As they excavate the bones, a story of prehistoric life in the region emerges. A segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
During prehistoric eras, the geography of North America was different. It was cut into by a large inland sea. In present day Utah, Paleontologists use guide fossils as they search for other fossils of ancient marine life. Ultimately, they hope to discover a fossil of Plesiosaurus. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
In this episode, host Dianna Cowern visits LIGO again and continues her discussion on gravitational waves. Part of the "Physics Girl" series.
In the Baja California Desert, experts oversee the controlled hunting program of bighorn sheep. This conservation model generates an entire economy for local inhabitants of the region. Part of the "Bios: Nature and Society" series.
Landscapes and various formations provide an account of the geological history of the planet. The Great Desert of Altar offers enigmatic landscapes that team with biodiversity, and conservation efforts ensure the preservation of the various fauna and flora of the region. Part of the "Bios: Nature and Society" series.
This series explores the relationship between humans and the sea and focuses on the life of the sea turtle. Turtles worldwide face serious threats of extinction; however, conservation efforts are trying to preserve this species. Part of the "Turtle World" series.
The Magic School Bus is an award winning animated children’s television series based on the book series of the same title by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. It is notable for its use of celebrity talent and being both highly entertaining and educational. Phoebe is on a mission to save plants and animals living in the desert, and Ms. Frizzle takes the class to the desert to see the environment first hand. At the end of the trip, Phoebe realizes that the plants and animals in the desert might not need her help like she first thought.
Focuses on animal life in four extremely inhospitable deserts: the Namib's adaptive elephant, a dromedary roundup in Australia's outback, fish in thermal lakes in Mexico's Chihuahua desert, and the Sahara's Ennedi crocodiles. Survival is an eternal challenge to any life in these places.
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