The dynamics of technological systems integration : Water management, electricity supply, railroads and industrialization at the Göta Älv

@article{Mulder2014TheDO,
  title={The dynamics of technological systems integration : Water management, electricity supply, railroads and industrialization at the G{\"o}ta {\"A}lv},
  author={K. F. Mulder and Arne Kaijser},
  journal={Technology in Society},
  year={2014},
  volume={39},
  pages={88-99}
}
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