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Dickens, G.R., Forswall, C. (2009). Methane Hydrates, Carbon Cycling, and Environmental Change. In: Gornitz, V. (eds) Encyclopedia of Paleoclimatology and Ancient Environments. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4411-3_140
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