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International Encyclopedia of Human Geography. Elsevier Inc., 2009. p. 222-223.

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Batterbury, S 2009, Watts, M. J. in International Encyclopedia of Human Geography. Elsevier Inc., pp. 222-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-008044910-4.00652-0

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Batterbury, S. (2009). Watts, M. J. In International Encyclopedia of Human Geography (pp. 222-223). Elsevier Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-008044910-4.00652-0

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Batterbury S. Watts, M. J. In International Encyclopedia of Human Geography. Elsevier Inc. 2009. p. 222-223 doi: 10.1016/B978-008044910-4.00652-0

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Batterbury, S. / Watts, M. J. International Encyclopedia of Human Geography. Elsevier Inc., 2009. pp. 222-223

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