The use of digital image analysis in the study of laminated sediments

Journal of Paleolimnology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 33-40

  Cooper, M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Image analysis; Image transform; Laminated sediment; Personal computer

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL IMAGE ANALYSIS; LACUSTRINE ENVIRONMENT; SEDIMENT;

EID: 0031980026     PISSN: 09212728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007912417389     Document Type: Article

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