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Women experience and interact with their natural surroundings in ways that differ from men. The way in which those differences affect a woman’s sense of self, body image, and drive to protect and preserve the environment are explored in a thought-provoking special issue of Ecopsychology, a peer-reviewed, online journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (http://www.liebertpub.com)…

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