Studies of dust devils, and their impact on society, are reviewed. Dust devils have been
noted since antiquity, and have been documented in many countries, as well as on the …

Dust devils that leave dark-or light-toned tracks are common on Mars and they can also be
found on the Earth's surface. Dust devil tracks (hereinafter DDTs) are ephemeral surface …

Over the past several decades, orbital observations of lofted dust have revealed the
importance of mineral aerosols as a climate forcing mechanism on both Earth and Mars …

The impact of dust aerosols on the climate and environment of Earth and Mars is complex
and forms a major area of research. A difficulty arises in estimating the contribution of small …

This chapter focuses on dust sediments, sources, entrainment, and transport. The particle
size of emitted dust depends on both the characteristics of the source area and the …

Aeolian processes are the most active processes modifying the surface of Mars under
present day climatic conditions. Besides wind streak changes and dune and ripple …

During field work at the Ibn Battuta Mars analogue sites, two research questions were
analyzed:(1) How do we identify sampling sites using remote and local imaging and (2) what …

Studying dust devils is important to better understand Mars climate and resurfacing
phenomena. This paper presents an automated approach to calculate the width of tracks in …

In several desert areas, the slow motion of sand dunes can be a challenge for modern
human activities and a threat for the survival of ancient places or archaeological sites …