How to Think Seriously about the Planet: The Case for an Environmental Conservatism
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Blackstone Publishing, 2012.
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10h 25m 0s
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eAudiobook
Language
English
ISBN
9781982480868
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Roger Scruton., Roger Scruton|AUTHOR., & Simon Prebble|READER. (2012). How to Think Seriously about the Planet: The Case for an Environmental Conservatism . Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roger Scruton, Roger Scruton|AUTHOR and Simon Prebble|READER. 2012. How to Think Seriously About the Planet: The Case for an Environmental Conservatism. Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roger Scruton, Roger Scruton|AUTHOR and Simon Prebble|READER. How to Think Seriously About the Planet: The Case for an Environmental Conservatism Blackstone Publishing, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Roger Scruton, Roger Scruton|AUTHOR, and Simon Prebble|READER. How to Think Seriously About the Planet: The Case for an Environmental Conservatism Blackstone Publishing, 2012.
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Full title | how to think seriously about the planet the case for an environmental conservatism |
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