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Rivers Ran to It.

Authors :
Selim, Jocelyn
Source :
Discover. Jan2004, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p9. 1/2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Presents the results of a study that examined sand grains and matched their ages with those of rocks throughout the U.S. and Canada. Application of uranium-lead dating in the study; Origin of the Colorado Plateau; Implications of the results for North American history.

Subjects

Subjects :
*SAND
*GEOLOGICAL time scales
*URANIUM-lead dating
*PLATEAUS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02747529
Volume :
25
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Discover
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
11729148

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