Dune Sand Saltation
http://www.weru.ksu.edu/new_weru/multimedia/movies/dust003.mpg

Kansas State University


This short Quicktime movie illustrates some aeolian transport mechanisms as sediments move through creep, saltation, and suspension in a wind tunnel. The movie can be paused and rewound to emphasize important points. This movie might also be useful in the discussion of fluvial transport mechanisms.