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Spirn, A.W. (2003). Urban Ecosystems, City Planning, and Environmental Education: Literature, Precedents, Key Concepts, and Prospects. In: Understanding Urban Ecosystems. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-22615-X_13
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