How can sand, blown by wind, form such intricate and beautiful patterns as ripples and dunes? The answer is a surprising secret of self-organisation. In this video, It's Okay To Be Smart travels to Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado to discover the science behind these landforms created out of chaos.
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