Dune

Kobo Abe deals with the theme of "Escape and Imprisonment" in his novel, "The Woman in the Dunes." ... From this the reader knows the motive of Nikki's visit to the dunes. ... During his escape from his society he is taken in and imprisoned by the "society" of the dunes. ... During Nikki's imprisonment in the dunes he learns of other people who have also been imprisoned there. ... He has been imprisoned by the feelings he has for the woman in the dunes. ...

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Frank Herbert's Dune is the story of an empire in chaos, a royal family in the mist of treachery, of corruption and loyalty. This story takes place in a richly detailed universe with complex economic, social and religious histories and is set in a time where they are important for survival. Corrup...

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Introduction What is the physical environment of a sand dune system? ... It also shows that within a dune system species diversity varies massively. As this is a model it should be able to be applied to dune systems in practice. ... The number of transects taken depends on the size of the dune and the time available. ... To prevent this happening recordings should be taken at the ridge and slack of each dune. ...

• Word Count: 1741
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

While these forces gather, Paul learns about Dune's frail ecosystem: giant sandworms create the spice; without these creatures, spice production would end. ... Ernest Farino's CGI work is excellent, particularly the vehicles and Dune's sandworms," according to Octavio Ramos Jr. ... In Frank Herbert's Dune (the movie), characters such as Thufir Hawat, Shadout Mapes, and Duncan Idaho don't quite hit the spot. ... Despite these minor set backs, Harrison's version of Dune is a cinematic masterpiece. ... I have already given you the facts, the decision is yours (...

• Word Count: 1234
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• Grade Level: High School

Here on this wider part of the Islands, you will find some interior dunes and the dune ridges. ... The Perdido Key mouse inhabits the islands sand dunes. ... Sand dunes are the first defense in a hurricane. ... Construction of boardwalks at the public seashore will reduce the foot traffic on the dunes that will result in dune growth. Foot traffic can create weak points in the dunes. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Samsara and Satori in The Woman in the Dunes Option 4: Though he is not a willing participant, Niki Jumpei is a student of Zen training. ... In The Woman in the Dunes by Kobo Abe, the main character, Niki Jumpei, becomes a student of Zen training when he becomes unexpectedly trapped inside of a large sand pit. ... The Woman in the Dunes parallels Herrigel's chapter on Zen training almost exactly. ...

• Word Count: 1670
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In areas of sand dunes, covering the dunes with large boulders or petroleum will interrupt the wind regime near the face of the dunes and prevent the sand from moving. ... In areas where some water is available for irrigation, shrubs planted on the lower one-third of a dune's windward side will stabilize the dune. This vegetation decreases the wind velocity near the base of the dune and prevents much of the sand from moving. Higher velocity winds at the top of the dune level it off and trees can be planted atop these flattened surfaces. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

My brother noticed that deeper into the valley were sand dunes, which got me really interested. When arriving at the dunes, I saw atvs and motorbikes doing stunts in the dunes, which was awesome and a cool show in front of my eyes. My family and I walked through the dunes; unlike the sand at the beach, this was white sand you could find only on freshwater beaches. ...

• Word Count: 523
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• Grade Level: High School

The dunes looked dark, like a scene from the Twilight zone, as we sat parked at the top of the entrance. This was going to be the first time I"d ever drove in the dunes and in the pitch black at that. I slammed the gas pedal and went zooming off in to the vast rugged Pismo dunes terrain. ... We were flying through the dunes staying as close as we could to shore line, due to the fact I only had two-wheel drive. ... We then headed back to the dunes. ...

• Word Count: 1127
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• Grade Level: High School