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Understanding Meta-Analysis: A Review of the Methodological Literature

Lori B. Shelby Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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Jerry J. Vaske Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Pages 96-110 | Received 15 Dec 2006, Accepted 15 Nov 2007, Published online: 07 Mar 2008

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