Research Journal of Applied Sciences

Year: 2014
Volume: 9
Issue: 1
Page No. 27 - 36

Applicability of Hydro-Geophysical Parameter Estimation in a Basement Complex Environment: Case Study of the University of Ibadan Campus, Southwestern Nigeria

Authors : Afebu Kenneth Omokhagbo, Oladunjoye Micheal Adeyinka and Olayinka Abel Idowu

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