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The Individual and the Information Problem

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This article deals with the needs and habits of scientific authors and readers.

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  1. The Rowett Research Institute, Bucksburn, Aberdeen

    K. L. BLAXTER

  2. Centre for Social Studies, University of Aberdeen,

    MILDRED L. BLAXTER

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BLAXTER, K., BLAXTER, M. The Individual and the Information Problem. Nature 246, 335–339 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1038/246335a0

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