Weinstock's analogy

TitleWeinstock's analogy
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1987
AuthorsBeckerman, S
JournalHuman Ecology
Volume15
Issue1
Pagination109-111
Date PublishedMarch 1987
LanguageEnglish
Keywordsbiodiversity; fallow; South America; southeast Asia
Abstract

This article concerns the problem surrounding the comparison of South American and Southeast Asian swidden (slash and burn) systems. Topics discussed include the "apples and oranges" debate as well as root crop/seed crop cultivation, species diversity, and intent of production.

URLhttp://www.jstor.org/stable/4602834
DOI10.1007/BF00891374
Research Notes

ArticleType: research-article
Full publication date: Mar., 1987
Copyright © 1987 Springer

Journal Abbreviation

Human Ecology

ISSN

0300-7839; 1572-9915

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