Influence of relative sea-level change and tidal-inlet development on barrier-spit stratigraphy, Sandy Neck, Massachusetts

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 350-363

  Van Heteren, Sytze ^a   Van De Plassche, Orson ^b  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BARRIER SPIT; COASTAL SEDIMENT; COASTAL SEDIMENTATION; SEA LEVEL CHANGE; STRATIGRAPHY; TIDAL INLET;

USA, MASSACHUSETTS, SANDY NECK;

EID: 0031010991     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/D426856D-2B26-11D7-8648000102C1865D     Document Type: Article

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