The difference was that here ice and snow replaced sand and tumbleweeds.

Each spring the provincial government replaces sand on the beach that is lost due to winter storm erosion and storm surge damage.

Asphalt may replace sand, but pavement alters no desert.

Americans responded with more technology, replacing lost sand artificially.

The Corps plans to restock the new beaches every six years, replacing upper-beach sand that is depleted by normal cycles of storms.

Approximately 268,000 cubic yards of sand was pumped onto the beach to replace sand lost over the years.

"There is just no reason why you shouldn't replace sand on the beaches."

Rock replaces sand the farther north I trek, and the ocean reflects a deeper, bluer hue.

Here, rocks replaced sand, and the shore turned to make a cove.

Dade County has been losing, and replacing, storm-tossed sand for years.