A dual-perspective model of agroecosystem health: System functions and system goals

Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 127-152

  Haworth, Larry ^a   Brunk, Conrad ^b   Jennex, Dave ^b   Arai, Sue ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^b NONE

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EID: 0007744362     PISSN: 11877863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007771925145     Document Type: Review

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