The Formation, Alteration and Preservation of Flood Deposits on the Pacific Northwest Continental Margin

Abstract

The ultimate objective of this research program is to obtain a predictive understanding of the physical and biological processes responsible for the formation, alteration and preservation of sedimentary event deposits. The general approach is the development and testing of theory mainly through field observations and measurements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2001
Accession Number
ADA625823

Entities

People

  • Robert A. Wheatcroft

Organizations

  • Oregon State University

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Biological Processes
  • California
  • Continental Shelves
  • Engineering
  • Floods
  • Grain Size
  • Marine Geology
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Oceanography
  • Physical Properties
  • River Flooding
  • Sedimentation
  • Sediments
  • Thickness
  • Universities

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