Teaching beliefs of non-formal environmental educators: A perspective from state and local parks in the United States

Environmental Education Research

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 451-469

  Taylor, Edward W ^a   Caldarelli, Mary ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Harrisburg Area Community College   (United States)

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EID: 33745653827     PISSN: 13504622     EISSN: 14695871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1350462042000291001     Document Type: Article

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