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The Rise of Plants and Their Effect on Weathering and Atmospheric CO2

Robert A. BernerAuthors Info & Affiliations
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25 Apr 1997
Vol 276, Issue 5312
pp. 544-546
DOI: 10.1126/science.276.5312.544
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