Shelf geomorphology along the southeast florida atlantic continental platform: Interpretation of airborne laser bathymetry

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn , Issue SPEC. ISSUE 56, 2009, Pages 1494-1498

  Finkl, C W ^a   Andrews, J L ^a  

^a Marine Science and Biological Research Department   (United States)

Author keywords

Beach; Coastal classification; Coastal zone; Coral reef; Karst; Marine geology; Marine sediment; Remote sensing; Sand flat

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952885349     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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