Chad's Lake YouCourtesy of CorbisThe Sahara is a vast expanse of somewhat unchartered sandscape, similar in size to Australia or the United States – a seriously humbling thought. Desert navigator, Stefan Kröpelin, has made yearly pilgrimages to these arid lands for most of his academic life. Undeterred by disease, endless sandstorms and run-ins with rebels, his team continue to study the region as they diligently probe pre-history, preserve t...