Constructing environmental degradation and (in)fertility in Yorùbá orature

Environmental degradation has been found to have a significant impact on human health. Although scientists and clinicians are at the forefront of understanding these complex links, it is also necessary to investigate the potential insights that the humanities can provide. Building on existing schola...

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Main Author: Bernard, Oluwabunmi Tope (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2021
In: Religion compass
Year: 2021, Volume: 15, Issue: 10
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