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Relative sea levels have strongly influenced the history of mankind and the evolution of this planet. On a geological time scale, the waxing and waning of ocean levels in response to early Earth processes and continuing movements of continents have left a rich record in the form of sedimentary deposits. These deposits provide insight into the effects of future ocean level changes on the continued evolution of the Earth.
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Emery, K.O., Aubrey, D.G. (1991). Introduction. In: Sea Levels, Land Levels, and Tide Gauges. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9101-2_1
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