Morphology and historical evolution of north-east Atlantic coastal deposits: The west Donegal estuaries, north-west Ireland

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn , Issue SPEC. ISS. 41, 2004, Pages 148-159

  Burningham, H ^a   Cooper, J A G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antecedent morphology; Dunes; Inlets; Meso scale; Storms; Topographical and geological controls

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846960528     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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