Adapting to Climate Change: Thresholds, Values, Governance
β Scribed by W. Neil Adger, Irene Lorenzoni, Karen L. O'Brien
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 532
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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