3 edition of International perspectives on the study of climate and society found in the catalog.
International perspectives on the study of climate and society
International Workshop on Climate Issues (1978 Schloss Laxenburg, Austria)
Published
1978
by National Academy of Sciences in Washington
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Written in English
Edition Notes
Bibliography : p. 77.
| Contributions | National Research Council (U.S.). Climate Research Board. |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Pagination | 77 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 77 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL17625881M |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 5507660 |
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