A new approach to reconstructing sea levels in Antarctica using optically stimulated luminescence of cobble surfaces

Quaternary Geochronology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 50-60

  Simms, Alexander R ^a   DeWitt, Regina ^a   Kouremenos, Peter ^a   Drewry, Ann Marie ^a,b  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Questar Exploration and Production Denver   (United States)

Author keywords

Antarctica; Beaches; Coastal geology; Holocene; Optically stimulated luminescence; Sea level

Indexed keywords

COASTAL SEDIMENT; GEOCHRONOLOGY; HOLOCENE; LUMINESCENCE DATING; RAISED BEACH; SEA LEVEL CHANGE;

ANTARCTICA; KING GEORGE ISLAND; MAXWELL BAY; SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS;

EID: 78449251504     PISSN: 18711014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.quageo.2010.06.004     Document Type: Article

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