Barter Island coastal bluff studies
Detailed Description
Scientists Cordell Johnson, left, and Li Erikson stand atop the coastal bluff of Barter Island in northern Alaska, a coastal area that is experiencing very high rates of erosion.
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Public Domain.
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Using Video Imagery to Study Coastal Change: Barter Island, Alaska
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Using Video Imagery to Study Coastal Change: Barter Island, Alaska
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