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Encyclopedia > Dune (disambiguation)

Dune has several meanings:

In writer Frank Herbert's Dune universe: Mesquite Flat Dunes in Death Valley National Park In physical geography, a dune is a hill of sand built by eolian (wind-related) processes. ... The Dunes in 1983 The Dunes Hotel was a Las Vegas, Nevada hotel/casino that operated from May 23, 1955 to January 26, 1993, and was the tenth resort to open on the Las Vegas Strip. ... The south end of The Strip. ... Frank Patrick Herbert (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was an American science fiction author. ... The fictional Dune universe is the political, scientific, and social setting of author Frank Herberts six-book Dune series of science-fiction novels. ...

In Music: Dune is a 1965 science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert. ... Dune is a 1984 movie directed by David Lynch and based on the 1964 Frank Herbert novel of the same name. ... Dune is an original soundtrack by Toto for the film Dune, released in December 1984 (see music in 1984). ... Toto is an American pop/rock band which had their greatest commercial success in the 1980s. ... Frank Herberts Dune was a three-part miniseries produced by New Amsterdam Entertainment in association with Blixa Film Productktion and Hallmark Entertainment Distribution, and broadcast by the Sci Fi Channel, a cable television channel. ... A number of computer games based on Frank Herberts science fiction novel Dune were created: // Dune The Sega Mega CD version of Dune featured various extras. ...


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BIGpedia - Dune - Encyclopedia and Dictionary Online (1192 words)
Although the most widely distributed dunes are those associated with coastal regions, the largest complexes of dunes are found inland in dry regions and associated with ancient lake or sea beds.
Dunes move downstream as the upstream slope is eroded and the sediment deposited on the downstream or lee slope.
Dunes on the bed of a channel significantly increase flow resistance, their presence and growth playing a major part in river flooding.
Dune - SCIFIPEDIA (176 words)
Dune is the title of a novel by Frank Herbert, a movie and a miniseries based on the novel, and the root title of a series of sequel novels, prequels, games, and other related spinoff properties.
Dune (Novel) is the 1965 novel which compiled in book form the first parts of the saga from their original magazine publication.
Dune (Miniseries) is the 2000 TV miniseries made for The SCI FI Channel and based on the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert.
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