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International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology Volume 17, 2010 - Issue 4: Rapid Urbanisation, Ecological Effects and Sustainable City Construction in Xiamen
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Spatiotemporal changes of the urban heat island of a coastal city in the context of urbanisation

Xiaofeng Zhao Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China
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Jucong Huang Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China
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Hong Ye Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kai Wang Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China
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Quanyi Qiu Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China
Pages 311-316 | Published online: 21 Jul 2010

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