Rethinking urban poverty: A look at community gardens

Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 207-216

  Hanna, Autumn K ^a   Oh, Pikai ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0011483809     PISSN: 02704676     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/027046760002000308     Document Type: Article

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