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October 2012
Musings and news on the extraordinary stories sand has to tell of our planet and daily lives
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September 2012
Musings and news on the extraordinary stories sand has to tell of our planet and daily lives
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coastal
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What is happening to British dunes? The testimony of Eryngium maritimum
It was tempting to make the subject of this entire post the egregious activities of the outstanding American buffoon, Donald Trump (plea to trans-Atlantic reade...
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An artist's impression becomes an astonishing reality
Countless words have been written – appropriately – over the last couple of weeks, in the blogosphere and the international press, about Curiosity. I have littl...
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Perfecting your sandcastle
Before you head off to the beach, you might want to jot down the equation in the image above. Because this is good news for sandcastle builders. Had you been de...
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The brass section
I do, on occasion – and to the great distress of anyone within earshot – quite literally blow my own trumpet. Or, to be precise, these days, a flugelhorn. It be...
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August 2012
Musings and news on the extraordinary stories sand has to tell of our planet and daily lives
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art
books
climate_change
coastal
environment
geology
history
photography
rivers_water
sand
science
travel
wildlife
Little fellah bums
The critters who make their lives in the sands of the Australian outback are not by nature publicity-seekers. Shy, discreet, and often nocturnal, they are, with...
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Nuptials and sand
There’s a reason I’ve been absent for a week or so - our daughter’s wedding was on Saturday. You will probably appreciate that this has involved a certain amoun...
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