Introduction to special section: Active fault-related folding: Structural evolution, geomorphologic expression, paleoseismology, and seismic hazards

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 112, Issue 3, 2007, Pages

  Dolan, James F ^a   Avouac, Jean Philippe ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 34548578894     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JB004952     Document Type: Editorial

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