Equation for compaction of paleosols due to burial

Geology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 247-250

  Sheldon, Nathan D ^a   Retallack, Gregory J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Burial; Compaction; Flood plains; Paleosols; Peat

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035274672     PISSN: 00917613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1130/0091-7613(2001)029<0247:EFCOPD>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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