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Mela, A. (2008). The Polycentric City and Environmental Resources. In: Maciocco, G. (eds) The Territorial Future of the City. Urban and Landscape Perspectives, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-77514-0_4

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