Biomimetic Urban Design: Ecosystem Service Provision of Water and Energy
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Biomimetic Urban Design: Ecosystem Service Provision of Water and Energy
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عنوان ژورنال: Buildings
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2075-5309
DOI: 10.3390/buildings7010021