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The Arid Lands : History, Power, Knowledge /

An argument that the perception of arid lands as wastelands is politically motivated and that these landscapes are variable, biodiverse ecosystems, whose inhabitants must be empowered.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Davis, Diana K. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2016]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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