If you're ready to step away into nature for some solitude, this incredible hike takes you through one of the most unique ...

Star dunes - sometimes called pyramid dunes - stand out among sand dunes for their towering height and eye-catching form.

Aa Aa Aa For large-scale coastal dune development there needs to be a suitable wind regime, large reserves of sand and suitable nearshore, beach and back beach morphology (Pye 1983, Iversen ...

The smallest dunes are the ones most affected by the wind, so their direction indicates the way the wind is blowing. If at all possible, land on the sunny side of a sand dune; the shady side ...

Mars has always captured human imagination with its striking red hues and mysterious landscapes. Recent images from NASA’s Mars Orbiter unveiled a peculiar geological feature that has intrigued ...

The wind flow structure in a blowout may be very ... Transgressive dunefields have also been termed mobile dunes, sand drifts, and migratory dunes. Such dunefields may range from quite small ...

A European national park is home to a natural wonder that locals say has swallowed an entire village. Slowinski National Park ...

Lightweight clothing that covers skin from sun exposure is advisable, along with sturdy boots to protect feet from hot sand.

Primary vegetation gives stability to the sand dune which, in turn, traps sand. Wind is then deflected over the ridge and vegetation, creating shelter for larger plants to grow and establish.

So longshore drift has also helped to create the sand dunes by bringing all this sand here in the first place! CONNOR: Yes, the wind blows the sand, which gets caught in sheltered areas or in ...

One of the new bills would expand an existing conservation easement that protects two-thirds of the island from development.