This paper reviews the initiation, dynamics, geomorphology and evolution of incipient
foredunes, established foredunes, and blowouts. Incipient foredunes may be initiated in a …

As the largest ecosystem of China, the desert ecosystem and the desertification-prone
region (DPR) occupies 44% of China's land area. The past, present, and the future of …

It is more than half a century since the publication of RA Bagnold's classic book The physics
of blown sand and desert dunes, and it is a tribute to the quality of Bagnold's work that many …

Untitled Page 1 Page 2 GEOMORPHOLOGY OF DESERT DUNES Sand dunes cover up to a
quarter of many desert regions. Determining the factors that determine their shape, size and …

Coastal zones are becoming increasingly topical (and politically sensitive) as they face
relentless pressures from urban expansion, recreational development, and sea level rise …

A recent change in the vegetation cover of linear dunes in the Negev desert forms the basis
for the study of the effect of vegetation on linear dune morphology. Linear dunes are …

The Rocknest aeolian deposit is similar to aeolian features analyzed by the Mars
Exploration Rovers (MERs) Spirit and Opportunity. The fraction of sand< 150 micrometers in …

Taking a global perspective, this book provides a concise overview of drylands, including
their physical, biological, temporal, and human components. Examines the physical systems …

Based on three decades of field experience in southwest Asia, southern Africa, and the
southwest United States, the author summarizes the major adaptations of plants to desert …

The evolution, ecological processes, aerodynamics, and morphology of incipient or new
foredunes on the upper beach is reviewed. Four types of incipient foredunes may be …