<i>Dune</i>(s): Fiction, history, and science on the Oregon coast

What connects the sci-fi book Dune with coastal dunes and geoengineering? The answer lies in humans their world-making activities. This paper proposes an innovative approach to as hybrid environments by analyzing stabilization programs developed on US Pacific Coast. It looks into shifting sands of Oregon coast how they influenced Frank Herbert write his novel, why local communities federal authorities were interested fixing moving these works ended up having unexpected consequences. explores human features acting forcing mechanisms beach-dune systems caused changes that turned controlling influences own right, creating new concerns. ends a reflection fiction history can be used critically think about anthropocentric hubris building futures geoengineering planet for environmental repair.