Bedrock channel morphology in relation to erosional processes

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 107, Issue , 1998, Pages 133-151

  Wohl, Ellen E ^a  

^a Immunology and Pathology   (United States)

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EID: 85040107952     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/GM107p0133     Document Type: Chapter

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