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Library of Sand

Library of Sand
Library of Sand
Library of Sand
Library of Sand
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Renier, Natalie
Library of Sand
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01/04/2023
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Caption from Oceanus magazine, Vol. 57, No. 2, Pg. 68:
LIBRARY OF SAND
Nothing says coastline like sand, that soft edge between land and sea. Sand takes millions of years to form, created as nearby rock weathers into fine grains. While light brown sand—composed of quartz and feldspar might be what most people imagine, the world contains a whole palette.
Illustration by Natalie Renier, WHOI Creative
© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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