Reconstruction of a Pleistocene paleocatena using micromorphology and geochemistry of lake margin paleo-Vertisols, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania

Quaternary International

Volumn 322-323, Issue , 2014, Pages 78-94

  Beverly, Emily J ^a,b   Ashley, Gail M ^a   Driese, Steven G ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84893848136     PISSN: 10406182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2013.10.005     Document Type: Article

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