Why is the North Sea West of Us? Principles behind naming of the Seas

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Why is the North Sea West of Us? Principles behind naming of the Seas. / Gammeltoft, Peder.

In: Journal of Maritime and Territorial Studies, Vol. 3, No. 1, 15.01.2016, p. 103-122.

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Gammeltoft, P 2016, 'Why is the North Sea West of Us? Principles behind naming of the Seas', Journal of Maritime and Territorial Studies, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 103-122.

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Gammeltoft, P. (2016). Why is the North Sea West of Us? Principles behind naming of the Seas. Journal of Maritime and Territorial Studies, 3(1), 103-122.

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Gammeltoft P. Why is the North Sea West of Us? Principles behind naming of the Seas. Journal of Maritime and Territorial Studies. 2016 Jan 15;3(1):103-122.

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Gammeltoft, Peder. / Why is the North Sea West of Us? Principles behind naming of the Seas. In: Journal of Maritime and Territorial Studies. 2016 ; Vol. 3, No. 1. pp. 103-122.

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