The dunes that inspired 'Dune' are disappearing.
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
When “Dune” author Frank Herbert visited the area in 1957, he was stunned by the awesome power of the sand. Eventually, it inspired his fictional desert planet, Arrakis. But now, the dunes that inspired “Dune” are disappearing.
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