Geological 3D modelling: Scientific discovery and enhanced understanding of the subsurface, with examples from the UK;Geologische 3d-modellierung: Wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse und vertiefte Einsichten in den Untergrund, mit Beispielen aus Großbritannien

Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Geowissenschaften

Volumn 161, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 205-218

  Ford, Jonathan R ^a   Mathers, Stephen J ^a   Royse, Katherine R ^a   Aldiss, Donald T ^a   Morgan, David J R ^a  

^a BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Devensian; London Basin; Three dimensional models; United Kingdom; Zechstein

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959323624     PISSN: 18601804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1127/1860-1804/2010/0161-0205     Document Type: Article

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