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Grain size variation of quaternary sediments related to paleoclimate change in Tarim basin, Northwest China

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This study was supported by the Youth Science Funds of Chi-nese Academy of Geological Sciences (Nos. SK200808, SK200603).

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Song, S., Bi, Z., Yang, J. et al. Grain size variation of quaternary sediments related to paleoclimate change in Tarim basin, Northwest China. J. Earth Sci. 21 (Suppl 1), 257–259 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12583-010-0229-3

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