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In Deserts, Which Dunes Are the Most Stable?
Description: By modeling a desert where the wind blows in two directions, researchers have succeeded in observing for the very first time, the formation process and long-term evolution of two types of very large sand dunes: transverse dunes and longitudinal dunes. They have demonstrated that longitudinal dunes are the most stable over time. [Source: ScienceDaily]
URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100528081817.htm
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Source: ScienceDaily
Publish Date: 6/16/2010
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