Middlebury

FYSE 1043

Deserts: Myths, Mystery, Magic

Deserts: Myths, Mystery, Magic
From the Mojave to the Atacama to the Kalahari, Earth’s deserts are as fascinating as they are mysterious. In this course we will explore the unique biology of deserts, how humans interact (and have interacted in the past) with these ecosystems, and examine how deserts are portrayed in media and popular culture. Critically, we will evaluate the many myths that surround deserts (e.g. they are all lifeless, hot, best as solar farms) and dispel them with evidence from primary and secondary scientific sources.
Subject:
First Year Seminar
Department:
First-Year Seminar Program
Division:
Interdisciplinary
Requirements Fulfilled:
CW

Sections

Fall 2023

FYSE1043A-F23 Seminar (Coe)

Fall 2003

FYSE1043A-F03 Lecture (Neidorf)