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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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Understanding the relationship among urbanisation, climate change and human health: a case study in Xiamen

Xinhu Li Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
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Liling Gao Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
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Long Dai Xiamen Center for Diseases Control and Prevention, Xiamen, China
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Guoqin Zhang Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
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Xiaosi Zhuang Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
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Wei Wang Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
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Qianjun Zhao Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China; Institute of Remote Sensing Applications, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 304-310 | Published online: 21 Jul 2010

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