Downstream effects of glen canyon dam on the Colorado river in grand canyon: A review

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 110, Issue , 1999, Pages 1-21

  Webb, R H ^a   Wegner, D L ^b   Andrews, E D ^a   Valdez, R A ^c   Patten, D T ^d  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b Ecosystem Management International   (United States)

^c SWCA Inc   (United States)

^d ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85013076083     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/GM110p0001     Document Type: Chapter

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