Paleo-geomorphology of the Sierra Nevada, California, from (U-TH)/he ages in apatite

American Journal of Science

Volumn 301, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 77-102

  House, Martha A ^a   Wernicke, Brian P ^a   Farley, Kenneth A ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0035588307     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.301.2.77     Document Type: Article

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