4 edition of Resource trends and population policy found in the catalog.
Published
1979
by Worldwatch Institute] in [Washington
.
Written in
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
| Statement | Lester R. Brown. |
| Series | Worldwatch paper ;, 29 |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | HB871 .B745 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 55 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 55 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL4431240M |
| ISBN 10 | 0916468283 |
| LC Control Number | 79064839 |
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