sand dunes - A mound or hill of sand which has been blown onto the land by the wind or waves. spit - An area of a beach that only joins to the main part of land at one end.

CITY'S BEAUTIFUL BUT HIDDEN SAND DUNES / Unfortunately, they're beneath 300 feet of water outside the Golden Gate By Glen Martin , Chronicle Environment Writer July 20, 2006 u.s. geological survey ...

The dunes of all types advance by the deposition of sand on the steep leeward slip face, which usually develops a sinuous slipface with an angle generally between 32°–34° or steeper angles ...

The shims mimic small plants that would provide root structure and turbulence promoting sand deposition. We started using this method at Rivers & Lands Conservancy’s Boruchin Preserve in 2021.

The lessening of sea levels first resulted into formation of beaches and subsequently the sand deposition. “This is a study focussing between 5,800-4,200 years before present (BP).

The BriefA 9-year-old boy was buried in sand dunes for minutes; rescued by officers and revived with CPR, then ...

Sand dunes are among the most widespread aeolian (wind-related) features present on Mars. Their shape and spatial distribution are sensitive to subtle shifts in wind circulation patterns and ...