Using fuzzy logic for the analysis of sea-level indicators with respect to glacial-isostatic adjustment: An application to the Richmond-Gulf Region, Hudson Bay

Pure and Applied Geophysics

Volumn 164, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 683-696

  Klemann, Volker ^a   Wolf, Detlef ^a  

^a GFZ GERMAN RESEARCH CENTRE FOR GEOSCIENCES   (Germany)

Author keywords

Canada; Data analysis; Fuzzy logic; Glacial isostatic adjustment; Sea level change; Sea level indicator

Indexed keywords

FUZZY MATHEMATICS; GLACIOISOSTASY; HOLOCENE; LAST DEGLACIATION; MANTLE; SEA LEVEL CHANGE; SEA SURFACE HEIGHT; VISCOSITY;

CANADA; HUDSON BAY; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 34248655414     PISSN: 00334553     EISSN: 14209136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00024-007-0191-x     Document Type: Article

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