Factors in the development of rocky coasts between Lerici and Tellaro (Gulf of La Spezia, Liguria, Italy)

Geografia Fisica e Dinamica Quaternaria

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 71-81

  Llopis, Isabel Arozarena ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Inheritance; Italy; Liguria; Rocky coast; Shore platform; Structural control; Weathering

Indexed keywords

CLIFF; COASTAL ZONE; EUSTACY; LITTORAL ENVIRONMENT; SHORE PLATFORM; STRUCTURAL CONTROL; TECTONIC EVOLUTION; WEATHERING;

LA SPEZIA GULF; LIGURIAN SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

EID: 37249058348     PISSN: 03919838     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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