Deep-tow seismic investigations of methane hydrates

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 124, Issue , 2000, Pages 165-178

  Wood, Warren T ^a   Gettrust, Joseph F ^a  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 85016066265     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/GM124p0165     Document Type: Chapter

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