Sand Is Full of Life and Death

Journey to the Microcosmos Season 6 Episode 26

Overview:
James, our master of microscopes, gets samples of sand from beaches all over the world to help in his quest to learn more about interstitial ciliates—the single-celled organisms that live in the watery pockets that exist between grains of sand. Today, we’re going to shift our focus and let those grains be the focus: sand.

Genre : Documentary

Actors : Hank Green

Release Date : 2022-11-07

Duration : 10 menit

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