Lake Pontchartrain Basin
Subtitle: bottom sediments and related environmental resources
By: by Frank T. Manheim and Laura Hayes, editors ; LandView IV implementation by E.J. McFaul
Series: U.S. Geological Survey professional paper -- 1634
Publisher: U.S. Dept of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Reston, Va.
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Subjects: Lake sediments; Sedimentation and deposition; Stratigraphic Geology
Description: Focuses on geological framework and sedimentary processes of Lake Pontchartrain Basin. Scientific Research and Assessments section features historical information on area; shipboard, field, and remote sensing studies; and a comprehensive sediment database with geological and chemical discussions of region. Multimedia Tools and Regional Resources section includes Geographic Information System (GIS) tools and data, video demonstrating vibracore sampling techniques, and abstracts from four Basics of Basin symposia.
Notes: Title from container insert.

Shipping list no.: 2002-0031-E.

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