Student involvement with the regionally important geomorphological site (RIGS) scheme: An opportunity to learn geomorphology and gain transferable skills

Journal of Geography in Higher Education

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 367-378

  McEwen, Lindsey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Environmental management; Geomorphology; Nature conservation; Transferable skills

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GEOMORPHOLOGY; REGIONALLY IMPORTANT GEOMORPHOLOGICAL SITE; TEACHING;

EID: 0030429926     PISSN: 03098265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03098269608709379     Document Type: Article

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