Natural History, Human Interactions and Current Issues References

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"Okavango Delta." Wikipedia. 22 April 2006. Accessed on 20 March 2006. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okavango_Swamp>

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Photo References

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Hampton, Carrie. "Botswana travel: Lure of the Okavango Delta, Botswana africa travel." Africa Travel. 2004. Accessed 8 May 2006. <http://www.travelwriter.co.za/okavango-delta-article_p2.html>

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"Greatest Places is an online resource offered to teachers and students for understanding cultural and geographical unity/diversity provided by the Science Museum of Minnesota." Greatest Places Online. 1999. Accessed 24 April 2006. <http://www.greatestplaces.org/book_pages/okavango.htm>

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Joyce, P. 1998. Spectacular African Wildlife. Magic of African Wildlife: Cape Town.http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/carr/images/kig_afr_2658.jpg

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