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... important transmitters of malaria . " Each has its own breeding , feeding , and daytime resting habits ; its own range of flight and dispersal patterns ; and its own human biting - rate . There are also many different species of the ...
... important transmitters of malaria . " Each has its own breeding , feeding , and daytime resting habits ; its own range of flight and dispersal patterns ; and its own human biting - rate . There are also many different species of the ...
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... important shocks were felt ; the first caused great damage to the village of Koynanagar , killing 177 people and injuring 2,300 others . There were numer- ous aftershocks , one of which , with a magnitude of 5.4 , had an epicenter ...
... important shocks were felt ; the first caused great damage to the village of Koynanagar , killing 177 people and injuring 2,300 others . There were numer- ous aftershocks , one of which , with a magnitude of 5.4 , had an epicenter ...
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... important ancestral spirits whose assistance was thought necessary for the success of the project . During this period , the members of the clan had to observe various taboos , including abstinence from sexual activity . If the sign ...
... important ancestral spirits whose assistance was thought necessary for the success of the project . During this period , the members of the clan had to observe various taboos , including abstinence from sexual activity . If the sign ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
The Problems of Resettlement | 17 |
Management and MaintenancePerennial Problems | 163 |
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