Landscapes from the waves—Marine terraces of California
March 8, 2018
Many coastlines around the world have stair-step landforms, known as marine terraces. Marine terraces make up a large part of coastal California’s landscape—from San Diego to Crescent City. Find out how these landscapes form, why marine terraces are of interest to scientists, and where you can explore these landscapes.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Title | Landscapes from the waves—Marine terraces of California |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20183002 |
| Authors | Marjorie S. Schulz, Corey Lawrence, Daniel R. Muhs, Carol S. Prentice, Sam Flanagan |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 2018-3002 |
| Index ID | fs20183002 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Research Program - Western Branch |