Geomathematics

Agterberg, F.P.; Da Silva, Anne-Christine; Gradstein, Felix M.; Sadler, P.

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Agterberg, F.P.; Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Canada

Da Silva, Anne-Christine ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géologie

Gradstein, Felix M.; Geological Museum, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Sadler, P.; Department of Earth Sciences, University of California, Riverside, United States

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