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A Nobel Laureate Learns How to Teach Sustainability and Gains insights into Systems Thinking and Modeling. Dr. Ruth (Fruland) International System Dynamics Conference Washington, DC July 27, 2011.
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A Nobel Laureate Learns How to Teach Sustainability and Gains insights into Systems Thinking and Modeling Dr. Ruth (Fruland) International System Dynamics Conference Washington, DC July 27, 2011
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