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Food access, food security and community gardens in Rockford, IL

Walter W. FurnessDepartment of Geography, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Courtney M. GallaherDepartment of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USAView further author information
Pages 414-430 | Received 08 Feb 2017, Accepted 07 Jan 2018, Published online: 19 Jan 2018

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