NOTES FOR CONTRIBUTORS
PULA is ajournal devoted the study of Africa, particularly Southern Africa. We welcome
clearly expressed contributions from scholars all over the world. Articles which cross
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Citations in References should be in the following general format:
Books:
Blaikie, R .. & H. Brookfield   (1987) Land Degradation    and Society  London: Methuen
Articles:
Mosothwane,     M. (1996) 'An Assessment      of Botswana Pre-Service  Teachers' Altitudes towards
Environmental    Education'   Mosenodi    (Gaborone), 4 (2): 27-36
 Chapters:
 Kimambo, I. (1974) 'The Eastern Bantu Peoples', 195-209 in B.A. Ogot (ed.) Zamani: a Survey
of East African History Nairobi: East African Publishing House & Longman (for Historical Asso-
 ciation of Kenya), 2nd edn
 Unpublished:
 Molojwane, M., & S. Chilwa (1994) 'The Efficiencies of the Destitute Programme in Botswana'
 Paper presented to [Botswana Government] Inter-Ministerial          Drought Committee meeting,
 Francistown, 13-15 April 1994 [copy in University of Botswana Library I
 Archives:
 Cape Archives, Cape Town-OPB          1/2: D. Moodie to Gregory, 10 Dec. 1823
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