Weak and strong conceptions of environmental literacy: Implications for environmental education

Environmental Education Research

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 89-97

  Stables, Andrew ^a   Bishop, Keith ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 2142792987     PISSN: 13504622     EISSN: 14695871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504620125643     Document Type: Article

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