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This chapter reviews the nature and development of the main sedimentary structures found in each major type of dune and in sand sheets. Primary internal sedimentary structures are closely related to the morphology of the bedforms and to the processes responsible for sand transport and deposition. These include ripple migration, grain flow on steeper dune slopes and grainfall in areas between dune crests. Secondary structures also result from processes such as slumping and growth of ice masses.
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Pye, K., Tsoar, H. (2009). Internal Sedimentary Structures of Aeolian Sand Deposits. In: Aeolian Sand and Sand Dunes. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85910-9_7
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