Frank Herbert was inspired to write Dune after hearing about the sand dunes on the coast of Oregon, which were growing out of control until their spread was con

Frank Herbert was inspired to write Dune after hearing about the sand dunes on the coast of Oregon, which were growing out of control until their spread was controlled by the introduction of European beachgrass https://www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-culture/2015/07/how-the-oregon-dunes-inspired-sci-fi-classic-dune https://www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-culture/2015/07/how-the-...