The transport of sand and dust by wind is a potent erosional force, creates sand dunes and
ripples, and loads the atmosphere with suspended dust aerosols. This paper presents an …

Natural dust is often associated with hot, subtropical deserts, but significant dust events have
been reported from cold, high latitudes. This review synthesizes current understanding of …

Since iron is an important micronutrient, deposition of iron in mineral aerosols can impact
the carbon cycle and atmospheric CO2. This paper reviews our current understanding of the …

Dust storms, produced by the removal of surface materials from the world's drylands, are a
vital component of the environment. This is because of their role in biogeochemical cycling …

Aeolian processes affect the biosphere in a wide variety of contexts, including landform
evolution, biogeochemical cycles, regional climate, human health, and desertification …

Saltation is an important wind erosion process that can cause the modification and
breakdown of particles by aeolian abrasion. It is recognized that microplastic particles can …

Simulations of the dust cycle and its interactions with the changing Earth system are
hindered by the empirical nature of dust emission parameterizations in weather and climate …

Based on four decades of research by Professor Andrew Goudie, this volume provides a
state-of-the-art synthesis of our understanding of desert geomorphology. It presents a truly …

Grain size analyses of three hilltop, primary eolian loess sequences in the Negev desert,
southern Israel, show a bimodal grain-size distribution at 50–60 μm and 3–8 μm. Using …

Total and soluble trace metal concentrations were determined in atmospheric aerosol and
rainwater samples collected during seven cruises in the south-east Atlantic. Back trajectories …