Bioprotection explored: The story of a little known earth surface process

Geomorphology

Volumn 67, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 273-281

  Carter, Nicholas E A ^a   Viles, H A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bioprotection; Geomorphic systems; Lichens; Limestone; Weathering

Indexed keywords

GEOMORPHOLOGY; LIMESTONE; PROTECTIONISM; WEATHERING;

EID: 17444420755     PISSN: 0169555X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2004.10.004     Document Type: Article

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