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Viewpoints: International Perspectives on Research Directions in Geography and Urban Sustainability

Reflections on the similarities and differences between Chinese and US cities

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Pages 167-174 | Received 24 Jul 2014, Accepted 28 Jul 2014, Published online: 20 Aug 2014

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