[Bernard Marx]

That's odd. I learned as a child that wind erosion was a major factor in shaping rocks and land topography.

I guess my 1950s college geology professors were far ahead of their time. I learned about the tremendous erosional power of wind back then, in the "olden days."

[Fiddlstix]

......I learned about the tremendous erosional power of wind back then, in the "olden days."

Ditto.
I learned about wind erosion in general science class back in the day.......
Also by hearing stories about the "dust bowl" from my parents and grandparents, uncles and aunts and other "older" folk.

I reckon people back in the 30' - 40's were far ahead of their time.