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Nature–Human Interaction

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In previous chapters, we described non-human subsystems and the interactions between them. In this chapter, we undertake the interactions between humans and natural non-human subsystems including (1) natural disasters, (2) earth’s environmental problems and (3) natural resources.

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Shikazono, N. (2012). Nature–Human Interaction. In: Introduction to Earth and Planetary System Science. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54058-8_4

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