Project Gutenberg 2020-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 152 Bessken, Donna P. (Donna Paul) Bessken, Donna Paul Olson, Virgil J. Osborn, T. Forbes Stosser, Sylvia Sand dunes story Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Sand Dunes Story" by Donna P. Bessken is an informative guidebook written in the late 20th century. This work explores the enchanting landscape of the Death Valley sand dunes, aiming to enhance the reader's understanding of their formation, ecology, and the flora and fauna that inhabit this harsh environment. Through clear explanations accompanied by illustrations, the book seeks to engage readers in appreciating the natural wonders of the dunes and encourages exploration and interaction with the setting. The book describes the unique geological features of the Death Valley sand dunes, detailing the processes that lead to their creation, such as wind patterns and the composition of the local sand. It chronicles the various plant species, like pickleweed and creosote bush, that thrive despite the arid conditions, as well as the diverse animal life that adapts to the desert environment. Additionally, it touches on the history of the Shoshoni people and their relationship with the land. Overall, "Sand Dunes Story" serves as both an educational resource and an invitation to connect with nature, encouraging readers to observe the delicate balance of life in one of the most challenging habitats on Earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Death Valley National Park (Calif. and Nev.) -- Guidebooks Sand dunes -- Death Valley National Park (Calif. and Nev.) -- Guidebooks Natural history -- Death Valley National Park (Calif. and Nev.) -- Guidebooks GB Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 73710 2025-06-24T10:39:09.775220 text/html 45484 2024-10-17T16:25:32 text/html 1946691 2025-06-24T10:39:15.107207 application/epub+zip 1945475 2025-06-24T10:39:12.257280 application/epub+zip 78545 2025-06-24T10:39:11.089193 application/epub+zip 1966950 2025-06-24T10:39:16.779301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1956803 2025-06-24T10:39:13.890214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103799 2022-09-27T18:12:15.367833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45221 2025-06-24T10:39:09.232215 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25419 2024-10-17T16:25:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17171 2025-06-24T10:39:16.924180 application/rdf+xml 20592 2025-06-24T10:39:11.172212 image/jpeg 3042 2025-06-24T10:39:11.132217 image/jpeg 1841710 2025-06-24T10:39:09.876196 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog