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Constructing Nature
Readings from the American Experience
ISBN: 0132908751
ISBN-13: 9780132908757
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published date: 1996
Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.35 pounds
Pages: 493
Publisher's Notes
Constructing Nature starts from the premise that nature is more than a biological organism or a physical location. Instead, this book views nature as a cultural and social construction or concept.
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Constructing Nature: Readings from the American Experience
Jenseth, Richard; Lotto, Edward
Prentice Hall/ Blair Press, 1996. Softcover. Fair/No Dust Jacket. Scuffed, nicked, creased cover. White adhesive paper inside cover. Corners of many pages dog-eared or creased. Lots of highlighting, underlining, & notations in text. Worn, but functional study copy. ( more information)
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