Transhumance, animal diseases and environment in the cape, South Africa

South African Historical Journal

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 17-41

  Beinart, William ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 61149509822     PISSN: 02582473     EISSN: 17261686     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02582470709464743     Document Type: Article

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