Evolution of a nearshore and coastal macrotidal sand transport system, Queen Charlotte Islands, Canada

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 117, Issue , 1996, Pages 233-247

  Barrie, J V ^a   Conway, K W ^a  

^a Geological Survey of Canada Sidney   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COASTAL SEDIMENT; COASTAL ZONE; SAND; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; TECTONICS; UPLIFT;

CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS;

EID: 0030440286     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1996.117.01.14     Document Type: Article

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