Book review: Jason Corburn,Street Science: Community Knowledge and Environmental Health Justice (Cambridge,MA: MIT Press,2005),217 pp. ISBN 0262532727,$24.00/£15.95
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Book review: Jason Corburn,Street Science: Community Knowledge and Environmental Health Justice (Cambridge,MA: MIT Press,2005),217 pp. ISBN 0262532727,$24.00/£15.95
The four case studies are engaging, and are well framed by supporting chapters outlining not only the need and importance of local knowledge but also its juxtaposition with professional science. This book is refreshingly accessible and is an excellent supportive text for researchers, students, community members and local government professionals who are embarking on, or are currently engaged in, local knowledge gathering or community participation projects.
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