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The uncertainties involved in extracting amplitude and frequency of orbitally driven sea-level fluctuations from shallow-water carbonate cycles

  1. Gregor P. Eberli

Article first published online: 23 JAN 2013

DOI: 10.1111/sed.12011

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Volume 60, Issue 1, pages 64–84, January 2013

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Eberli, G. P. (2013), The uncertainties involved in extracting amplitude and frequency of orbitally driven sea-level fluctuations from shallow-water carbonate cycles. Sedimentology, 60: 64–84. doi: 10.1111/sed.12011

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  1. CSL – Center for Carbonate Research, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA

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  1. Issue published online: 23 JAN 2013
  2. Article first published online: 23 JAN 2013
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 12 NOV 2012 06:24AM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 8 NOV 2012
  5. Manuscript Received: 6 NOV 2012

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