Rejection of the lake spillover model for initial incision of the Grand Canyon, and discussion of alternatives

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• Publication year

  2013

• Venue

  Geosphere

• Publication date

  2013-02-01

• Fields of study

  Environmental Science, Geology

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  DOI 10.1130/GES00839.1
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