Getting Risk Right: Understanding The Science Of Elusive Health Risks
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Geoffrey C. Kabat., & Geoffrey C. Kabat|AUTHOR. (2016). Getting Risk Right: Understanding The Science Of Elusive Health Risks . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Geoffrey C. Kabat and Geoffrey C. Kabat|AUTHOR. 2016. Getting Risk Right: Understanding The Science Of Elusive Health Risks. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Geoffrey C. Kabat and Geoffrey C. Kabat|AUTHOR. Getting Risk Right: Understanding The Science Of Elusive Health Risks Columbia University Press, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Geoffrey C. Kabat, and Geoffrey C. Kabat|AUTHOR. Getting Risk Right: Understanding The Science Of Elusive Health Risks Columbia University Press, 2016.
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Full title | getting risk right understanding the science of elusive health risks |
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