Animal-related activities and appreciation of animals among children and adolescents

Anthrozoos

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 86-94

  Bjerke, Tore ^a   Kaltenbom, Bjørn P ^a   Ødegårdstuen, Toril S ^b  

^a NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATURE RESEARCH   (Norway)

^b NONE

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EID: 0035598547     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/089279301786999535     Document Type: Article

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