The Desert Speaks
Navigating a Desert Island
Season 18 Episode 2 | 26m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Travel along the coastline of Espiritu Santo Island with host David Yetman.
The islands in the Sea of Cortez are chunks of tectonic debris that highlight the violent geological history of Baja California. In this episode, travel along the coastline of Espiritu Santo Island with host David Yetman, researchers from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and a group of international scientists.
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The Desert Speaks
Navigating a Desert Island
Season 18 Episode 2 | 26m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
The islands in the Sea of Cortez are chunks of tectonic debris that highlight the violent geological history of Baja California. In this episode, travel along the coastline of Espiritu Santo Island with host David Yetman, researchers from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and a group of international scientists.
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