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Sustainability: characteristics and scientific roots

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  • Nuno Quental
  • Júlia Lourenço
  • Fernando da Silva

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  • Nuno Quental & Júlia Lourenço & Fernando da Silva, 2011. "Sustainability: characteristics and scientific roots," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 13(2), pages 257-276, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:13:y:2011:i:2:p:257-276
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-010-9260-x
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