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 Dune - SCIFIPEDIA
Dune is the title of a novel by Frank Herbert, a movie and a miniseries based on the novel, and the root title of a series of sequel novels, prequels, games, and other related spinoff properties.
Dune (Novel) is the 1965 novel which compiled in book form the first parts of the saga from their original magazine publication.
Dune (Miniseries) is the 2000 TV miniseries made for The SCI FI Channel and based on the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert.
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 Dune - www.bigpages.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Dunes are subject to different forms and sizes based on their interaction with the wind.
Dune is a science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert and published in 1965.
The fictional Dune universe, or Duniverse, is the political, scientific, and social setting of author Frank Herbert's six-book Dune series of science fiction novels.
www.bigpages.info /Dune   (280 words)

  
 Dune - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Seif dunes are sharp-crested and are common in the Sahara.
On a seif dune the slip face develops on the side facing away from the strong wind, while the slip face of a barchan faces the direction of movement.
A local slang term used for these consolidated dunes is "slickrock", a name that was introduced by pioneers of the old west because their steel-rimmed wagon wheels could not gain purchase on the rock.
www.tvwiki.tv /wiki/Dune   (1494 words)

  
 Dune - Dune Wiki
Dune spawned five sequels written by Herbert, and inspired a film adaptation by David Lynch, a mini-series made by the Sci Fi Channel (United States), games, and a series of prequels co-written by Brian Herbert, the author's son, and Kevin J. Anderson.
Dune is set far in the future amidst a sprawling feudal galactic empire where planetary fiefdoms are controlled by noble Houses that owe allegiance to the Imperial House Corrino.
The timeframe of Dune is between the years 10,191 and 10,193 A.G. The term "A.G." refers to the foundation of the Spacing Guild, the event from which the current calendar of the Imperium is reckoned.
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 Dune   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
A transverse dune is perpendicular to the prevailing wind, probably caused by a steady buildup of sand on an already existing minuscule mound.
A lithified (consolidated) sand dune is a type of sandstone that is formed when a marine or eolian sand dune becomes compacted and hardened.
Drenching sand dunes with oil stops their migration, but this approach is highly destructive to the dunes habitat and uses a finite resource.
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 Alicia Silverstone Biography, Filmography, Discography - CelebrityTidbits...
One way that dunes can move is through saltation, where sand particles skip along the ground like a rock thrown across a pond might skip across the water's surface.
Dunes are common on Mars, and have also been observed in the equatorial regions of Titan by the Cassini probe's radar.
These dunes are interpreted to be longitudinal dunes whose crests are oriented parallel to the dominant wind direction, which generally indicates west-to-east wind flow.
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 Iblis Encyclopedia Information @ Angel.am   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Qur'an mentions that he was a talk Vocabulary of Islam and that he was created from fire JahannamIblis (disambiguation) - and there's no direct reference that he was a fallen angel as mentioned in the Bible.
After the angels have admitted that they have no knowledge except that which Portals(God) had given them Oneness, God commanded Adam to display his knowledge in front of the angels Khalifa, and when Adam did, He commanded the angels to prostrate before Adam, so they do except for Iblis Academics, Muhammad, Christians.
In the Dune prequels science fiction series there is a corrupted high priest named (38-76).
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 Star Wars - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The planet Korrell is thought to be the basis of the planet Corellia.
In both stories the hero is a messiah-like character, uses mystical powers, exhibits mind control (Jedi mind trick/the Voice), and duels opponents with sword-like weapons.
Tunisia, and the sand dunes of Yuma, Arizona, have served as the location for filming scenes set on the desert planet Tatooine in A New Hope, Return of the Jedi, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith.
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 Qwika - similar:Anno_Domini
Ancient history is the study of significant cultural and political events from the beginning of human history until the Early Middle Ages.
Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV, portrayed by José Ferrer in Dune (1984) Shaddam Corrino IV is a character in the fictional Dune universe of Frank Herbert.
Shaddam IV was Emperor of the known universe at the time of Dune.
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 ix - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
The Maya jaguar god supporting the west portion of the sky.
A fictional planet in Frank Herbert's novel Dune.
A fictional country in the book Queen Zixi of Ix by L.
www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/ix   (75 words)

  
 Ix
Frank Baum, neighboring on the Land of Oz.
This is a disambiguation page; that is, one that points to other pages that might otherwise have the same name.
If you followed a link here, you might want to go back and fix that link to point to the appropriate specific page.
www.starrepublic.org /encyclopedia/wikipedia/i/ix/ix.html   (95 words)

  
 dune - Ask.com Web Search
Dune Shoes : Ladies & Mens Fashion Footwear & Accessories : Welcome...
Developer of the Dune and Command and Conquer series, Lands of Lore, and Bladerunner.
If you own a Dune Buggy, want one, or just want to see some cool pictures, this is the place to start.
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 Acolyte
This class is, however, seen as an underdog.
Dune- In Frank Herbert's Dune universe, Bene Gesserit are trained from childhood and are called acolytes.
Strife - Acolytes are the common foot soldiers that you encounter in the game.
articles.gourt.com /en/acolyte   (792 words)

  
 Stratum Summary
Individual bands may vary in thickness from a few millimeters to a kilometer or more.
Each band represents a specific mode of deposition -- river silt, beach sand, coal swamp, sand dune, lava bed, etc.
Geologists study rock strata and categorize them by the material in the beds.
www.bookrags.com /Stratum   (510 words)

  
 Shadows of the Empire (novel) - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Shadows of the Empire is a 1996 novel written by Steve Perry.
Mourning the loss of the man she loves, Princess Leia mounts a rescue mission to free Han.
She enlists the aid of Luke, who is sharpening his skill in the Force at Ben Kenobi's home on the edge of Tatooine's Western Dune Sea.
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 Qwika - similar:List_of_fictional_military_organizations
This article is about the meaning of the Latin term Imperium in ancient Rome: for other uses, see Imperium (disambiguation) Topics in Roman government Roman Kingdom Roman Republic Roman Empire PrincipateDominate Western EmpireEastern Empire Ordinary magistrates: Consul Praetor Quaestor Promagistrate Aedile Tribune Censor Governor Extraordinary magistrates: Magister...
Doris Day Doris Day (born April 3 1924) is an American singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate.
For related meanings see also Monarch (disambiguation) A monarchy, (from the Greek monos, "one," and archein, "to rule") is a form of government that has a monarch as Head of State.
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 Wikinfo | Dune
The fore dune and first yellow dune at
Longitudinal dunes elongate paralell to the prevailant wind, possibly caused by a larger dune having its smaller sides blown away (feel free to edit this because I'm not sure what causes them).
Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
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 Khan Noonien Singh - Uncyclopedia
The main reason was that he could not stand Kirk's good looks.
Kirk beat him back, and sent him on a desert planet called Dune.
There Khan took a wife, led a successful invasion and defeated the evil Baron Harrkonen.
uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Khan_Noonien_Singh   (527 words)

  
 Doctor - Multiversal Omnipedia
The Doctor, physician to Baron Vladimir Harkonnen from Dune
This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
If an article link referred you to this title, you might want to go back and fix it to point directly to the intended page.
moa.dracandros.com /Doctor   (285 words)

  
 Gaza - Wikitravel
For other places with the same name, see Gaza (disambiguation).
Temperate, mild winters, dry and warm to hot summers.
Flat to rolling, sand and dune covered coastal plain
www.wikitravel.org /article/Gaza_Strip?PHPSESSID=3c4ab63923a9807f8f544be8699692e6   (1789 words)

  
 Thumper Bass Tabs
Thumper can refer to several things: In the Disney animated film Bambi, Thumper is the name of a rabbit.
In Frank Herbert's science fiction novel Dune, a thumper is a mechanical device that produces a rhythmic vibration that it attractive to the sandworms that inhabit the planet Arrakis.
Thumper is a Geek Group project: an energy storage device based around Cornell-Dubilier electrolytic capacitors.
www.bassmasta.net /t/thumper   (207 words)

  
 Dunes Hotels & Casinos Information | Business.com
DUNE - Dunes Hotels and Casinos Inc. - Google Finance
Dunes Hotels and Casinos Inc. operates in three principal business segments: real estate (development and sale of residential lots and rental of...
DUNES HOTELS and CASINOS INC.: Labor Productivity Benchmarks and International Gap Analysis (Labor Productivity Series) by Icon Group Ltd. and Icon Group Ltd....
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