Kearnes, M.B. (2007) '(Re) making matter: design and selection.', Area., 39 (2). pp. 143-155. Further information on publisher's website:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j. 1475-4762.2007.00744.x Publisher's copyright statement:The denitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com.
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