For those wishing to dig a little deeper into the subject of sand, there’s a small number of books on the topic, both on the subject itself and also on sand microphotography. But a word of warning, some can be rather technical at times. Good reading.#
Sand General
The World’s Beaches: a global guide to the science of the shoreline. Authors: Orrin Pilkey, William Neal, Joseph Kelley, Andrew Cooper. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-26872-2
Sand: a journey through science and the imagination. Author: Michael Welland. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-956318-0
Sand. Author: Raymond Siever. Scientific American Library. ISBN 0-7167-5021-X
Sand Microphotography
A Grain of Sand: Nature’s Secret Wonder. Author: Gary Greenberg. Voyageur Press. ISBN 978-0-7603-3198-9
The Secrets of Sand: A Journey into the Amazing Microscopic World of Sand. Authors: Gary Greenberg, Carol Kiely, Kate Clover. ISBN 978-0-7603-4944-1
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