The influence of information provision on environmental risk perception

Australian Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 38-47

  Wilkinson, Sam ^a   Annandale, David ^b   Taplin, Ross ^b  

^a Department of Environmental Protection of Western Australia ^*  (Australia)

^b MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33645282889     PISSN: 13221698     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14486563.2000.10648482     Document Type: Article

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