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Reminiscences and acknowledgements from a lover of deserts near the end of her professional life

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Following the IPS-2012 Symposium where I received an award medal for « my lifetime achievements », this is a short note where I explained when, how and why I became interested in paleolimnology. I am grateful to the many people with whom I have worked.

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Gasse, F. Reminiscences and acknowledgements from a lover of deserts near the end of her professional life. J Paleolimnol 51, 139–144 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10933-013-9699-5

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