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Barrier Islands off Brazil
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Barrier Islands off Brazil

Barrier islands are found along the edge of every continent except Antarctica, and in 2011 scientists and naturalists are still finding new ones, including this chain along the equatorial coast of Brazil.

Published Jun 3, 2011

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Sand Hills, Nebraska
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Sand Hills, Nebraska

Published Nov 25, 2005

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Barrier Island along Arctic Shores
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Barrier Island along Arctic Shores

A new survey observes that 12.7 percent of all barrier islands—a total of 272—surround the Arctic Ocean.

Published Jun 16, 2011

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Sand Dunes, Marzuq Sand Sea, Southwest Libya
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Sand Dunes, Marzuq Sand Sea, Southwest Libya

This astronaut photograph shows classic large and small sand masses of the central Sahara Desert, where wind is a more powerful land-shaping agent than water.

Published Jan 19, 2009

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore

On most summer days, a trip to North Carolina’s Outer Banks means a peaceful day at the beach, but there is evidence all around that this beach is not always so serene.

Published Aug 25, 2016

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Assateague on the Move
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Assateague on the Move

Assateague, Chincoteague, and Wallops provide a rare example of overlapping barrier islands. All of them are constantly in motion.

Published Oct 9, 2019

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Shetland Islands
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Shetland Islands

Published Jun 6, 2004

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Palm Islands, Dubai
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Palm Islands, Dubai

Published Oct 22, 2006

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Earthquake Spawns Tsunamis
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Earthquake Spawns Tsunamis

Published Jan 3, 2005

Earthquakes

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