How should mathematical models of geomorphic processes be judged?

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 135, Issue , 2003, Pages 83-94

  Iverson, Richard M ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

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EID: 84928324653     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/135GM07     Document Type: Chapter

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