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Risks, rights and secrets: public access to information on industrial major hazards

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Risks, rights and secrets: public access to information on industrial major hazards. / Walker, G. P.
University of Leeds, 1988. (Working Paper - University of Leeds, School of Geography).

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Walker, GP 1988 'Risks, rights and secrets: public access to information on industrial major hazards' Working Paper - University of Leeds, School of Geography, University of Leeds.

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Walker, G. P. (1988). Risks, rights and secrets: public access to information on industrial major hazards. (Working Paper - University of Leeds, School of Geography). University of Leeds.

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Walker GP. Risks, rights and secrets: public access to information on industrial major hazards. University of Leeds. 1988 Jan 1. (Working Paper - University of Leeds, School of Geography).

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Walker, G. P. / Risks, rights and secrets : public access to information on industrial major hazards. University of Leeds, 1988. (Working Paper - University of Leeds, School of Geography).

Bibtex

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