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Tropical cyclones, climate change, and scientific uncertainty: what do we know, what does it mean, and what should be done?

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  • Iris Grossmann & M. Morgan, 2011. "Tropical cyclones, climate change, and scientific uncertainty: what do we know, what does it mean, and what should be done?," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 108(3), pages 543-579, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:climat:v:108:y:2011:i:3:p:543-579
    DOI: 10.1007/s10584-011-0020-1
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