Morphologic evolution of the Central Andes of Peru

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 307-321

  Gonzalez, Laura ^a   Pfiffner, O Adrian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Morphology; Peruvian Andes; River profiles; Stream gradient indices; Uplift

Indexed keywords

BEDROCK; CENOZOIC; FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY; MESOZOIC; RIVER CHANNEL; RIVER FLOW; STREAM; THRUST; THRUST FAULT; UPLIFT;

ANDES; PACIFIC OCEAN;

ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE;

EID: 84855320188     PISSN: 14373254     EISSN: 14373262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00531-011-0676-9     Document Type: Article

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