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Computational history of knowledge: Challenges and opportunities

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Computational history of knowledge: Challenges and opportunities. / Laubichler, Manfred D.; Maienschein, Jane; Renn, Jürgen.
In: Isis, Vol. 110, No. 3, 01.09.2019, p. 502-512.

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Laubichler, MD, Maienschein, J & Renn, J 2019, 'Computational history of knowledge: Challenges and opportunities', Isis, vol. 110, no. 3, pp. 502-512. https://doi.org/10.1086/705544

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Laubichler, M. D., Maienschein, J., & Renn, J. (2019). Computational history of knowledge: Challenges and opportunities. Isis, 110(3), 502-512. https://doi.org/10.1086/705544

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Laubichler MD, Maienschein J, Renn J. Computational history of knowledge: Challenges and opportunities. Isis. 2019 Sept 1;110(3):502-512. doi: 10.1086/705544

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