University Students' Attitude to the Environment: An Australian/USA Comparison and the Effects of An Educational Program

Australian Journal of Environmental Education

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 77-84

  Ridener, Larry R ^a  

^a RADFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 38349169091     PISSN: 08140626     EISSN: 2049775X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S081406260000286X     Document Type: Article

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