Economics of Outdoor Recreation (RFF Forests, Lands, and Recreation Set)
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (540 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1617260347 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book is one of the first to supply the means for evaluating recreational resources in economic terms. Originally published in 1967.
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