The hypsography of the ocean floor

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 23, Issue 7-8, 1998, Pages 761-774

  Harrison, C G A ^a  

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Author keywords

Bathymetry; Depth; Model; Ocean basin; Seafloor spreading

Indexed keywords

BATHYMETRY; DEPTH; MODEL; OCEAN BASIN; SEAFLOOR SPREADING;

EID: 0032458515     PISSN: 00791946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0079-1946(98)00090-1     Document Type: Article

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