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Taylor, Bron Raymond.

Dark green religion : nature spirituality and the planetary future / Bron Taylor.

p.      cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978–0–520–23775–9 (cloth : alk. paper)

ISBN 978–0–520–26100–6 (pbk. : alk. paper)

1. Nature—Religious aspects. 2. Nature worship. I. Title.

BL65.N35T39     2010

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Manufactured in the United States of America

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This book is printed on Cascades Enviro 100, a 100% post consumer waste, recycled, de-inked fiber. FSC recycled certified and processed chlorine free. It is acid free, Ecologo certified, and manufactured by BioGas energy.