San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood could soon look a ... "My home was built when there were only 12 houses on the block in the sand dunes. We were built on sand," Lazear told CBS News ...

This story appears in the November 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. I got my first lesson in the physics of sand dunes in 1998 on an expedition into the Sahara. In order to take aerial ...

RELATED: From woods to sand dunes: 3 spots to fat-tire bike ... Gates are open from 8 a.m. to dusk, so stick around for a sunset atop the dune or at the shoreline. Check rules and conditions ...

In the summers, beachgoers can enjoy a sunset stroll. In the frosty winters, they can witness the unparalleled beauty of Lake Michigan. The park, known for its rare ecosystems and towering sand dunes, ...