Embracing social uncertainties with complex systems science

Uncertainty and Risk: Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 147-155

  Perez, Pascal ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84925822160     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781849773607     Document Type: Chapter

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