Correlation of the early Paleogene in northwest Europe: An overview

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 101, Issue , 1996, Pages 1-11

  Knox, R W O'B ^a  

^a BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0002005867     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.101.01.01     Document Type: Review

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