The rise of continents¿An essay on the geologic consequences of photosynthesis

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• Publication year

  2006

• Venue

  Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology

• Publication date

  2006-03-22

• Fields of study

  Environmental Science, Geology

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  DOI 10.1016/J.PALAEO.2006.01.007
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