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 ...

The size and morphology of coastal dunes ... sand. If not eroded away or replaced seaward by a new foredune, elevations of 20 m or more may be reached, but the higher the dune the greater the wind ...

before crossing the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, it deposits the sand at the eastern end of the valley. This process continues ...

The dunes look unrealistically smooth and completely untouched. The wind that blows through Rig-e Jenn is forceful, creating these shapes and textures in the sand. The temperatures at Rig-e Jenn ...

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 ...

A popular beach south of Sydney has undergone a dramatic change after wild weather swept through the area. A mountain of sand ...

The area was formed over 44,000 years ago by opposing wind currents ... a great stop to get out and stretch your legs before visiting Great Sand Dunes. The best times to go are between May ...

This southwestern park features the largest sand dunes in North America ... sands and redeposit them back on the dunes. Some of these remarkable hills are formations known as star dunes, molded by ...

The island is requiring height verification before trimming dune vegetation after multiple hurricanes and tropical storms in ...