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An Integrated Approach to the Investigation of New Development Areas

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Green, C.D., Heijna, B., Walker, P. (1985). An Integrated Approach to the Investigation of New Development Areas. In: Offshore Site Investigation. Advances in Underwater Technology and Offshore Engineering, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7358-2_8

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