James Lomax (1857-1934): Palaeobotanical catalyst or hindrance?

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 241, Issue , 2005, Pages 137-152

  Howell, Alan C ^a  

^a Guernsey Museums and Galleries   (United Kingdom)

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HISTORY OF GEOLOGY; PALEOBOTANY;

ARGYROSOMUS REGIUS;

EID: 19344366712     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.2003.207.01.11     Document Type: Article

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