Biggest sand dunes set to grow as Earth warms

New Scientist | Feb. 25, 2009 (Special Report)

Warmer air increases the thickness of the boundary layer, which explains why Earth's largest dunes are found inland, in the hottest part of the desert. It also suggests that if global warming heats the planet in the right place, then dunes could get bigger. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Sci/Tech
Topics: Global Warming, Science, Climate Change
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Feb 28, 2009 - 9:11 PM PST
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Feb 28, 2009 - 9:11 PM PST
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 by Dwight Rousu - Feb. 28, 2009

A short interesting application of aerodynamics to dunes.

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