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Gibbs, T. (2007). Windstorms. In: Lidstone, J., Dechano, L.M., Stoltman, J.P. (eds) International Perspectives on Natural Disasters: Occurrence, Mitigation, and Consequences. Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research, vol 21. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-2851-9_3
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