Beachrock reconsidered. Discussion of: Kelletat, D., 2006. Beachrock as sea-level indicator? Remarks from a geomorphological point of view. Journal of Coastal Research, 22(6), 1558-1564

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1074-1078

  Knight, Jasper ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34547195941     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/07-0836.1     Document Type: Note

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