Eureka Sand Dunes, CA

Eureka Sand Dunes

Many landforms characterize arid regions and we would need numerous images to show their variety. We elect to start by showing 8 examples of what many people visualize as the hallmark of desert terrain - sand dunes, which people usually associate with the Sahara Desert that has been the locale for many movies (perhaps the best known: Beau Geste. But first, consider this sketch which shows the major types of dunes - given specific names - and the relation of their shapes to prevailing wind directions.The dune forms are as follows: a) Crescentic dune; b) linear or longitudinal dune; c) star dune; d) parabolic dune; e) dome dune

Eureka Dunes

Pine Gopher Snake

Rabbit Hole Spring