On the borders of post-war ecology: Struggles over the ecological society of america's preservation committee, 1917–1946

Science as Culture

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 23-44

  Kinchy, Abby J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 57149106696     PISSN: 09505431     EISSN: 14701189     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09505430500529706     Document Type: Article

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