Dust Tsunamis
April 01, 2009
I had to wait for a dust storm to do this one. Not a long wait in spring in this part of the world. Of course, it also led to some audio difficulties -- again. That's how I do things, generally: Wrong first. Anyhow, all the Dust Tsunami goodies are are listed below with links. Enjoy.
- IM Interview: Microbes in the Wind
Microbiologist Dale Griffin chats about his groundbreaking work tracking spores, bacteria and other microbes that are carried across oceans in dust storms ...
- Slideshow: After the Dust Settles
Dust storms hit like waves, but from above they look more like rivers. Take a look at some of the most powerful dust storms caught on camera in recent years from all over the planet ...
- HowStuffWorks: What is Dust?
Turns out those dust bunnies in your home are pretty complicated. The good, the bad and the ugly of dust ...
- News: Chinese Dust Storms vs. Acid Rain
Annual dust storms bring misery in Beijing and launch pollution all the way to North America. But all that alkali dust is also protecting the city from a horrible case of acid rain ...
- Video: Legacy Of The Black Blizzards
Huge dust storms blew through the Great Plains during the 1930s. James Williams finds out if could happen again ...
- Earth Pub Video Blog: Dust Storms Past, Present and Future
Coming in minutes: Larry O'Hanlon links to some of his favorite, most spectacular dust storm footage. Add your dust storm link!
- Puzzle: Microbes in the Wind
Piece these interactive jigsaw puzzles back together to watch mile-high waves of dust engulf entire cities - and even be visible from space ...















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