A Perfect Storm: Formation and potential for preservation of storm beds on the continental shelf

Oceanography

Volumn 13, Issue SPL. ISS. 3, 2000, Pages 93-99

  Wiberg, Patricia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

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EID: 0001942095     PISSN: 10428275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5670/oceanog.2000.18     Document Type: Article

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