Empirical relationships between elevation and the stable isotope composition of precipitation and surface waters: Considerations for studies of paleoelevation change

American Journal of Science

Volumn 301, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 1-15

  Poage, Michael A ^a   Chamberlain, C Page ^a  

^a Dartmouth College   (United States)

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EID: 0039248661     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.301.1.1     Document Type: Article

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