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The 4.2 ka BP climatic event and its cultural responses

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ID14979586
AuthorsMin Ran (0000-0001-7880-9764), Liang Chen (0000-0003-1553-2846)
Year2019
Volume521
Pages158-167
Publication date2019-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQuaternary International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1040-6182 • E-ISSN: 1873-4553
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.quaint.2019.05.030
OpenAlexW2947480217
LanguageEN
Citations received28
References cited48

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