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Methods, Models, and GIS

Why Do So Few Minority People Visit National Parks? Visitation and the Accessibility of “America's Best Idea”

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Pages 437-464 | Received 01 Jun 2011, Accepted 01 Nov 2011, Published online: 05 Jul 2012

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