Published September 1998
by Verso Books .
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Contributions | Jennifer Wolch (Editor), Jody Emel (Editor) |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | 310 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL9457004M |
| ISBN 10 | 1859848311 |
| ISBN 10 | 9781859848319 |
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