Tectonically influenced glacial erosion, and ensuing valley infill: A geophysical survey

Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 97-113

  Taylor, W P ^a   Wilson, C D V ^b  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Engineering properties; Geomorphology; Geophysics; Rivers and streams; Sediments

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERING PROPERTIES; GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY; GLACIAL EROSION; TECTONICS; VALLEY INFILL;

UK, ENGLAND, CUMBRIA, GILPIN-KENT;

EID: 0030931362     PISSN: 04812085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.QJEGH.1997.030.P2.01     Document Type: Article

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