Abrasion of a series of tracer materials on a gravel beach, Slapton sands, Devon, UK

Geological Society Engineering Geology Special Publication

Volumn 13, Issue , 1998, Pages 121-135

  Latham, J P ^a   Hoad, J P ^a   Newton, M ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 80051916145     PISSN: 02679914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.ENG.1998.013.01.10     Document Type: Article

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