Allometric scaling, size distribution and pattern formation of natural cities
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Allometric scaling, size distribution and pattern formation of natural cities
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عنوان ژورنال: Palgrave Communications
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2055-1045
DOI: 10.1057/palcomms.2015.17