4
the researcher to examine the fluvial environment
within the context of the nonm�rine-marine transition, and the effects of e:xtrabasinal <;:ontrols.
Such books '!S those by Nummedal et a!. (1987),
Wilgus eta!. (1988), and Van Wagoner et a!. (1990,
199)) provide a vital source of data and ideas, and
Introduction
are discussed at length in thi,s book. The geomorphological work referred to above has been particularly useful in this reg'!rd (e.g., Schumm 1993;
Wescott 1993). A valuable review of the subject
was provided by Shanley and McCabe (1994).
the researcher to examine the fluvial environment
within the context of the nonm�rine-marine transition, and the effects of e:xtrabasinal <;:ontrols.
Such books '!S those by Nummedal et a!. (1987),
Wilgus eta!. (1988), and Van Wagoner et a!. (1990,
199)) provide a vital source of data and ideas, and
Introduction
are discussed at length in thi,s book. The geomorphological work referred to above has been particularly useful in this reg'!rd (e.g., Schumm 1993;
Wescott 1993). A valuable review of the subject
was provided by Shanley and McCabe (1994).