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Megaclasts in geoconservation: sedimentological questions, anthropogenic influence, and geotourism potential Cover

Megaclasts in geoconservation: sedimentological questions, anthropogenic influence, and geotourism potential

Geologos
Volume 19 (2013): Issue 4 (December 2013)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/logos-2013-0017 | Journal eISSN: 2080-6574 | Journal ISSN: 1426-8981
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Language: English
Page range: 321 - 335
Published on: Jan 29, 2014
Published by: Adam Mickiewicz University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
megaclasts,
rockfall,
geoconservation,
geotourism,
Western Caucasus
Related subjects:
Geosciences,
Geology and mineralogy

© 2014 Katrin A. Lubova, Pavel P. Zayats, Dmitry A. Ruban, Günter Tiess, published by Adam Mickiewicz University
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