How scientists think; about 'natives', for example. A problem of taxonomy among biologists of alien species in Hawaii

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 107-128

  Helmreich, Stefan ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 27944510710     PISSN: 13590987     EISSN: 14679655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9655.2005.00228.x     Document Type: Review

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