A foraminiferal-based transfer function: Implications for sea-level studies

Journal of Foraminiferal Research

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 117-129

  Horton, B P ^a   Edwards, R J ^b   Lloyd, J M ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0033114252     PISSN: 00961191     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/gsjfr.29.2.117     Document Type: Article

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