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Four Reasons for Concern about Adaptation to Climate Change

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  • W Neil Adger

    (Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich)

  • Jon Barnett

    (Department of Resource Management and Geography, University of Melbourne)

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  • W Neil Adger & Jon Barnett, 2009. "Four Reasons for Concern about Adaptation to Climate Change," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 41(12), pages 2800-2805, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envira:v:41:y:2009:i:12:p:2800-2805
    DOI: 10.1068/a42244
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