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Quaternary Sea-Levels in the Northern Hemisphere

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2009

W. Anderson
Affiliation:
H.M. Geological Survey

Extract

The investigation of the possibility of late-glacial sea-levels at 190 feet (58 m.) and 140 feet (42 m.) has entailed the reading of a vast quantity of literature dealing with glacial observations. The following is an account of some facts gathered and some ideas arising from these readings.

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Original Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1939

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