A twitch in time saves nine: Birdwatching, sport, and civilizing processes

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 181-205

  Sheard, Kenneth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033246573     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.16.3.181     Document Type: Article

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