Nineteenth century coastal geomorphology of southern California

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 847-861

  Engstrom, Wayne N ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Beaches; History; Oceanside Littoral Cell; San Pedro Littoral Cell

Indexed keywords

BIOEROSION; COASTAL EROSION; COASTAL MORPHOLOGY; DUNE; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; ROCKY SHORE; SPIT;

CALIFORNIA; LOS ANGELES; NORTH AMERICA; PALOS VERDES PENINSULA; SAN JUAN CREEK; SAN MATEO CREEK; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33746802761     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/03-0025.1     Document Type: Article

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