In defense of facies classifications and models

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 2-5

  Miall, Andrew D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 0012323024     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/D4268946-2B26-11D7-8648000102C1865D     Document Type: Article

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