Why Does Earth Have Deserts?

The video explores Earth's diverse landscapes, focusing on why some areas are barren while others are lush. It delves into the role of trade winds and doldrums in historical navigation and scientific inquiry. George Hadley's 1735 theory on atmospheric circulation explains the distribution of rainforests and deserts, highlighting the Hadley cell's impact on global climate patterns.

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