Sands Of Dune

Author : Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250805690

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Sands of Dune by Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson Pdf

Collected for the first time, these Dune novellas by bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson shine a light upon the darker corners of the Dune universe. Spanning space and time, Sands of Dune is essential reading for any fan of the series. The world of Dune has shaped an entire generation of science fiction. From the sand blasted world of Arrakis, to the splendor of the imperial homeworld of Kaitain, readers have lived in a universe of treachery and wonder. Now, these stories expand on the Dune universe, telling of the lost years of Gurney Halleck as he works with smugglers on Arrakis in a deadly gambit for revenge; inside the ranks of the Sardaukar as the child of a betrayed nobleman becomes one of the Emperor’s most ruthless fighters; a young firebrand Fremen woman, a guerrilla fighter against the ruthless Harkonnens, who will one day become Shadout Mapes. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250805683

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Sands of Dune by Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson Pdf

Collected for the first time, these Dune novellas by bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson shine a light upon the darker corners of the Dune universe. Spanning space and time, Sands of Dune is essential reading for any fan of the series. The world of Dune has shaped an entire generation of science fiction. From the sand blasted world of Arrakis, to the splendor of the imperial homeworld of Kaitain, readers have lived in a universe of treachery and wonder. Now, these stories expand on the Dune universe, telling of the lost years of Gurney Halleck as he works with smugglers on Arrakis in a deadly gambit for revenge; inside the ranks of the Sardaukar as the child of a betrayed nobleman becomes one of the Emperor’s most ruthless fighters; a young firebrand Fremen woman, a guerrilla fighter against the ruthless Harkonnens, who will one day become Shadout Mapes.

Author : Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson
Publisher : WordFire Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1614755922

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Tales of Dune by Brian Herbert,Kevin J. Anderson Pdf

Eight collected Dune short stories, tales that fit in and around Frank Herbert's grand future epic.

Author : Ralph D. Lorenz,James R. Zimbelman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540897255

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Dune Worlds by Ralph D. Lorenz,James R. Zimbelman Pdf

This book describes how sand dunes work, why they are the way they are in different settings, and how they are being studied. Particular attention is paid to their formation and appearance elsewhere in the solar system. New developments in knowledge about dunes make for an interesting story – like the dunes themselves, dune science is dynamic – and the visual appeal of Aeolian geomorphology ensures that this is an attractive volume. The book is divided into 4 parts, the first of which introduces dunes as a planetary phenomenon, showing a landscape reflecting the balance of geological processes – volcanism, impact, tectonics, erosion, deposition of sediments. Dunes are then considered as emergent dynamical systems: the interaction of sand and wind conspires to generate very characteristic and reproducible shapes. Analogies are given with other emergent structures such as patterned ground before the influence of dunes on desert peoples and infrastructure is studied, together with their use as forensic climatological indicators. Dune Physics is looked at with regard to the mechanics of sand, the physics of wind, saltation – interaction of sand and air – dunes versus ripples and transverse Aeolian ridges, the classification of dune morphology and the sources and sinks of sand. Dune Trafficability considers soil mechanics, effects on mobility on Earth, Mars and elsewhere. In the second part, Earth, Mars, Titan and other moons and planets are examined, beginning with a survey of the major deserts and dunefields on Earth. The authors then turn to Mars and its environment, sediment type, dune stratigraphy, sediment source and sinks and the association of dunes with topographic features. Titan follows - its thick, cold atmosphere, methane dampness, low gravity, morphology – interaction with topography and the implications of dunes for climate and winds. Dunes elsewhere conclude this part. There are few dunefields on Venus, but there is a .possibility of Aeolian transport on Triton and volcanic-related windstreaks on Io.

Author : Kevin J. Anderson,Brian Herbert
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781847378484

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The Winds of Dune by Kevin J. Anderson,Brian Herbert Pdf

Between the end of Frank Herbert's DUNE and his next novel, DUNE MESSIAH, lies an intriguing mystery: how a hero adored by a planet became a tyrant hated by a universe. Paul Atreides is the man who overthrew a corrupt empire and then launched a terrible jihad across the galaxy, shedding the blood of trillions. The now-hated tyrant, the blind emperor Paul Muad'Dib, has walked off into the endless desert of the planet Arrakis, known as Dune, leaving his turbulent empire without guidance. It's up to his mother Jessica, with her daughter Alia, the brave troubadour-warrior Gurney Halleck, the resurrected Duncan Idaho, the Fremen leader Stilgar, as well as Paul's wife-in-name and biographer, Princess Irulan, to try and hold an empire together even as it tears itself apart from within and without.

Author : Erin Sands
Publisher : Dunes
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0615982948

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The Dunes by Erin Sands Pdf

The Dunes is a journey of transformation, triumph and discovery. The Dunes consists of seven chapters that throughout the book are referred to as "Revelations." The revelations explore issues of: Fear, Forgiveness, Commitment, Trust, Perseverance, Surrender and Gratitude. Each revelation contains an allegory, followed by a series of soul-searching Journal Questions and a Challenge for the reader. As the Journal Questions usher the reader into a sacred "moment of truth" the Revelation Challenge then encourages the reader to step out of their comfort zone and put this newfound truth into practice. The Dunes journey is unique for everyone who takes it because the Journal Questions and Challenges have been specifically designed to fit the individual. www.TheDunesBook.com

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-11-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540859109

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Aeolian Sand and Sand Dunes by Anonim Pdf

It is more than half a century since the publication of R. A. 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 of the fundamental principles which he developed - main valid today. His book continues to be essential reading for any serious s- dent of aeolian processes. However, the past two decades have seen an explosion in the scale of research dealing with aeolian transport processes, sediments, and landforms. Some of this work has been summarized in review papers and edited conference proceedings, but this book provides the rst attempt to review the whole eld of aeolian sand research. Inevitably, it has not been possible to cover all - pects in equal depth, and the balance of included material naturally re ects the - thors’ own interests to a signi cant degree. However, our aim has been to provide as broad a perspective as possible, and to provide an entry point to an extensive mul- disciplinary scienti c literature, some of which has not been given the attention it deserves in earlier textbooks and review papers. Many examples are drawn from existing published work, but the book also makes extensive use of our own research in the Middle East, Australia, Europe, and North America. The book has been written principally for use by advanced undergraduates, po- graduates, and more senior research workers in geomorphology and sedimentology.

Author : Frank Herbert
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 897 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593438367

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Dune (Movie Tie-In) by Frank Herbert Pdf

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, David Dastmalchian, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem. Frank Herbert’s classic masterpiece—a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time. A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

Author : Michael M. Geary
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780806154817

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Sea of Sand by Michael M. Geary Pdf

Sculpted into graceful contours by countless centuries of wind and water, the Great Sand Dunes sprawl along the eastern fringes of the vast San Luis Valley of south-central Colorado. Covering an area of nearly thirty square miles, they are the tallest aeolian, or wind-produced, dunes in North America, towering 750 feet above the valley floor. With the addition of the enormous Baca Ranch and other adjacent lands, the dunes—originally designated as a National Monument in 1932—attained official National Park status in 2004. In Sea of Sand, Michael M. Geary guides readers on a historical journey through this unique ecosystem, which includes an array of natural and cultural wonders, from the main dunefield and verdant wetlands to the summits of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Described by explorer Zebulon Pike as “a sea in a storm” and by frontier photographer William Henry Jackson as “a curious and very singular phase of nature’s freak,” the Great Sand Dunes are a nexus of more than 10,000 years of human history, from Paleolithic big-game hunters to nomadic Native Americans, from Spanish conquistadores and transcontinental explorers to hard-rock miners and modern-day tourists in motor homes. Like these successive waves of visitors, Sea of Sand follows the water, analyzing its critical role in the settlement and development of the region. Geary also describes the profound impact that waves of human use and settlement have had on the land—which ultimately inspired the early grassroots efforts by San Luis Valley citizens to protect the dunes from further exploitation. He examines as well the more recent legislative effort led by an unprecedented coalition of local, state, and federal agencies and organizations, including The Nature Conservancy and the National Park Service, to secure the Great Sand Dunes’ national park designation. Amply illustrated, Sea of Sand is the definitive history of the natural, cultural, and political forces that helped shape this incomparable landscape.

Author : Philip H. Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-15
Category : Coastal ecology
ISBN : 1848684541

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The Sands of Time by Philip H. Smith Pdf

The Sands of Time offers an engaging insight into the natural beauty and wildlife of this area.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9251022615

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Sand Dune Stabilization, Shelterbelts and Afforestation in Dry Zones by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030216758

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Sand Dune Mining, Generic EIS. by Anonim Pdf

Author : J. Patrick Doody
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400747302

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Sand Dune Conservation, Management and Restoration by J. Patrick Doody Pdf

This book deals with the development of temperate coastal sand dunes and the way these have been influenced by human activity. The different states in which the habitat exists both for the beach/foredune and inland dune are reviewed against the pressures exerted upon them. Options for management are considered and the likely consequences of taking a particular course of action highlighted. These options include traditional approaches to the conservation and management of wildlife and landscapes as well as habitat restoration. The way the value of the areas changes under different management regimes is considered mainly from an environmental perspective. Consideration is given to new approaches to management and restoration including adopting a more dynamic approach. Audience This book will be of interest to academics, students and professionals concerned with policy formulation and /or actively managing coastal areas.

Author : Ruby Wilson Moats
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1940
Category : Sand dunes
ISBN : UCR:31210024997056

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Wind Erosion and Sand Dune Control by Ruby Wilson Moats Pdf

Author : Charles James Whitfield,John Albright Perrin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : Reclamation of land
ISBN : UCR:31210024996843

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Sand-dune Reclamation in the Southern Great Plains by Charles James Whitfield,John Albright Perrin Pdf