A multivariate analysis of the relationship between attitude toward science and attitude toward the environment

Journal of Environmental Education

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 27-32

  Ma, Xin ^a   Bateson, David J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 0003021991     PISSN: 00958964     EISSN: 19401892     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00958969909598629     Document Type: Article

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