Citation
King, P.E. (2003). Social capital. In J. R. Miller, R. M. Lerner, L. B. Schiamberg, & P. M. Anderson (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Human Ecology. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio.
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The first—and only—source to integrate the multiple disciplines and professions exploring the many ways people interact with the natural and designed environments in which we live.
Comprising more than 250 informative entries, The Encyclopedia of Human Ecology examines the interdisciplinary and complex topic of human ecology. Knowledge gathered from disciplines that study individuals and groups is blended with information about the environment from the fields of family science, geography, anthropology, urban planning, and environmental science. At the same time, professions intended to enhance individual and family life—marriage and family therapy, clinical psychology, social work, dietetic and other health professions—are represented alongside those concerned with the preservation, conservation, and management of the environment and its resources.
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Year: 2003
Holder: Bloomsbury Publishing
DOI: https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/encyclopedia-of-human-ecology-9781576078532/
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