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. 2007:413–427. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-48514-8_21

Arctic health problems and environmental challenges in Greenland

Gert Mulvad 7,8, Henning Sloth Petersen 7,8, Jørn Olsen 7,9
Editors: Jon Børre Ørbæk1, Roland Kallenborn2, Ingunn Tombre3, Else N Hegseth4, Stig Falk-Petersen5, Alf H Hoel6
PMCID: PMC7120540

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