I’ve studied sand dunes for 40 years – here’s what people find most surprising

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I’ve studied sand dunes for 40 years – here’s what people find most surprising

Sand dunes in Mongolia's Gobi Desert can stretch for 100km. mr.wijannarongk kunchitThe Dune films remind us of just how beautiful, mysterious, expansive and changeable sand dunes can be. For centuries these wonderful landforms have filled humans with awe – and in some cases fear and foreboding – because of the apparent remoteness and risks associated with the deserts they are synonymous with. That’s what first attracted me to research deserts a…