Coastal chalk cliff erosion: Experimental investigation on the role of marine factors

Geological Society Engineering Geology Special Publication

Volumn 20, Issue , 2004, Pages 109-120

  Brossard, J ^a   Duperret, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU HAVRE   (France)

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EID: 80051953604     PISSN: 02679914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.ENG.2004.020.01.08     Document Type: Article

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