SEDIMENT LOADS IN THE AMAZON RIVER

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MEADE, RH
NORDIN, CF
CURTIS, WF
COSTARODRIGUES, FM
DOVALE, CM
EDMOND, JM
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[1] HIDROL SA,RIO DE JANEIRO,BRAZIL
[2] COMPANHIA PESQUISA RECURSOS MINERAIS,BELEM,BRAZIL
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10.1038/278161a0
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
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页码:161 / 163
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