“Science, Environment and Empire History: Comparative Perspectives from Forests in Colonial India”

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Environment and History (journal)

Sivaramakrishnan, K. “Science, Environment and Empire History: Comparative Perspectives from Forests in Colonial India.” Environment and History 14, no. 1 (Feb., 2008): 41–65. doi:10.3197/096734008X271850.

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