Modern Marvels: Desert Tech

Ask many people how they would define the concept of a "desert," and words such as 'arid,' 'dry' and 'barren' will immediately crop up in mid-conversation. Yet in truth, the Earth's deserts (which make up 40% of the land) began to undergo dramatic shifts in the mid-20th century, exemplified by the transformation of Las Vegas into a multi-billion-dollar resort community with the hydroelectric... (read more) power of the Hoover Dam nearby, and also the engineering of barren areas of California into lush land suitable for cultivation. As produced by The History Channel, this documentary program examines such advancements in detail, and speculates on what may lie ahead in this realm, such as the desert technology-fueled colonization of Mars. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

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