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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Peterson, Richard Brent.

Conversations in the rainforest: culture, values, and the environment in Central Africa/
Richard Brent Peterson.
p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index (p.).
ISBN 0-8133-3709-7 (hc.)

1. Environmental ethics -- Africa, Central. 2. Human ecology -- Africa, Central. 3. Environmental
protection -- Africa, Central. I. Title.

GE42.P47 2000

179'. 1'0967 -- dc21

99-088780

The paper used in this publication meets the requirements of the American National Standard for
Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials Z39.48-1984.

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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