A review of heterogeneous sediments in coastal environments

Earth-Science Reviews

Volumn 89, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 116-134

  Holland, K T ^a   Elmore, P A ^a  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

bedforms; cheniers; clastic sediments; gravel sand beaches; heterogeneity; marine sediments; mudbanks; sand ridge fields; tidal flats

Indexed keywords

BEDFORM; CHENIER; CLASTIC SEDIMENT; COASTAL SEDIMENT; COASTAL ZONE; GRAIN SIZE; GRAVEL; HETEROGENEOUS MEDIUM; MUDBANK; SEDIMENT PROPERTY;

EID: 48549095065     PISSN: 00128252     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2008.03.003     Document Type: Article

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