Local perspectives on adaptation to climate change: Lessons from Mexico and Argentina

Climate Change and Adaptation

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 315-331

  Wehbe, Mónica ^a   Eakin, Hallie ^a   Seiler, Roberto ^a   Vinocur, Marta ^a   Ávila, Cristian ^a   Maurutto, Cecilia ^a   Torres, Gerardo Sánchez ^a  

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EID: 84857633803     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781849770750     Document Type: Chapter

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