A method for evaluating the impact of an introductory environmental studies class on the values of students

Applied Environmental Education and Communication

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 91-98

  McMillan, Emily E ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 33745130273     PISSN: 1533015X     EISSN: 15330389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15330150390208307     Document Type: Article

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