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Mapping the coevolution of urban energy systems: pathways of change. / Rydin, Yvonne; Turcu, Catalina; Guy, Simon et al.
In: Environment and Planning A, Vol. 45, No. 3, 03.2013, p. 634-649.

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Rydin, Y, Turcu, C, Guy, S & Austin, P 2013, 'Mapping the coevolution of urban energy systems: pathways of change', Environment and Planning A, vol. 45, no. 3, pp. 634-649. https://doi.org/10.1068/a45199

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Rydin, Y., Turcu, C., Guy, S., & Austin, P. (2013). Mapping the coevolution of urban energy systems: pathways of change. Environment and Planning A, 45(3), 634-649. https://doi.org/10.1068/a45199

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Rydin Y, Turcu C, Guy S, Austin P. Mapping the coevolution of urban energy systems: pathways of change. Environment and Planning A. 2013 Mar;45(3):634-649. doi: 10.1068/a45199

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Rydin, Yvonne ; Turcu, Catalina ; Guy, Simon et al. / Mapping the coevolution of urban energy systems : pathways of change. In: Environment and Planning A. 2013 ; Vol. 45, No. 3. pp. 634-649.

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