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Pathways of Continuity and Change: Maasai Livelihoods in Amboseli, Kajiado District, Kenya

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BurnSilver, S.B. (2009). Pathways of Continuity and Change: Maasai Livelihoods in Amboseli, Kajiado District, Kenya. In: Homewood, K., Kristjanson, P., Trench, P.C. (eds) Staying Maasai?. Studies in Human Ecology and Adaptation, vol 5. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-87492-0_5

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