The earth sciences, human well-being, and the reduction of global poverty

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Volumn 86, Issue 16, 2005, Pages

  Mutter, J C ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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POVERTY ALLEVIATION; SOCIAL SECURITY; WELFARE PROVISION;

EID: 33746334471     PISSN: 00963941     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005EO160002     Document Type: Review

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