Introducing the concept of tactile space: Creating lasting social and environmental commitments

Geoforum

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1264-1275

  Carolan, Michael S ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Community supported agriculture; Consumption; Embodiment; Environmental education; Epistemology; Non representational knowledge; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; SUSTAINABILITY;

IOWA; NORTH AMERICA; OREGON; PORTLAND [OREGON]; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34948816160     PISSN: 00167185     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.geoforum.2007.03.013     Document Type: Article

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