Reclaiming The Deserts

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

• Episode: Reclaiming The Deserts
• Website: Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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• Duration: 00:25:00
• Published: 2018-11-08 16:44

Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Our deserts have been slowly expanding, consuming arable land and neighboring ecosystems. Can we push them back, or even turn them into lush oases and fertile farmland? We will investigate the available options, and consequences, with both modern technology and those which may emerge in the future. Watch the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/-ARhNOE4rEc Check out Real Engineering's Terraforming the Sahara: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfo8XHGFAIQ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/v5UKTsz Credits: Earth 2.0: Reclaiming the Deserts Episode 159, Season 4 E45 Writers: Isaac Arthur Editors: Alberto Imbrosciano Daniel McNamara Darius Said Edward Nardella Gregory Leal https://www.gregschool.org/ Jerry Guern Keith Blockus Matthew Campbell Producer: Isaac Arthur Cover Artist: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics Team: Jarred Eagley Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Ken York of YD Visual https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Narrator: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - [email protected] Music: Denny Schneidemesser, "Across the Universe" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser Aerium, "Drowned Holodecks" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ A.J. Prasad, "Dark Future" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/