Channel flow and continental collision tectonics: An overview

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 268, Issue , 2006, Pages 25-37

  Grujic, D ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 33847343306     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.2006.268.01.02     Document Type: Editorial

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