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L., 1963, The classification of cross-stratified units summary of sedimentary structures and early diagenetic fea- with notes on their origin: Sedimentology, v. 2, p. 93-114. tures in shallow marine carbonate deposits and for his editorial ALLEN, J. R. L., 1970,A quantitative model of climloing ripples encouragement and patience during the writing and review pro- and their cross-laminafed deposits: Sedimentology, v.1-4, p. cesses. Special thanks go to Ray Mitchell and Bob Loucks for 5-26. ALLEN,. J. R. L., 1973, A classification of climbing-ripple cross- their detailed and thoughtful reviews of the first draft of the stratification: Journal of the Geological Sociely of London, manuscript. Their comments on the scientific content and style V. 129, p. 537-541. of presentation were all taken to heart and incorporated in one ALLEN, J. R. L., 1974, Studies in fluviatile sedimentation: im- way or another in the revised text. 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