An exploratory investigation of the effect of working in an environmentally themed facility on the conservation-related knowledge, attitudes and behavior of staff

Environmental Education Research

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 371-387

  Groff, Amy ^a   Lockhart, Donna ^a   Ogden, Jacqueline ^a   Dierking, Lynn D ^b  

^a Walt Disney World   (United States)

^b Institute for Learning Innovation   (United States)

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EID: 46949099478     PISSN: 13504622     EISSN: 14695871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504620500081384     Document Type: Article

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