Perspectives on alternatives: Differentiation and integration in pursuit of a better fit between society and nature

Progress in Human Geography

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 451-458

  Mitchell, James K ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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NATURE-SOCIETY RELATIONS; SUSTAINABILITY; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 44949260989     PISSN: 03091325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/03091325080320030803     Document Type: Article

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