Student preparation for the international environmental profession

Journal of Geography in Higher Education

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 91-107

  Thomas, Ian ^a   Meehan, Barry ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

International; Multidisciplinary; Problem based; Professional

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY SECTOR;

EID: 76649098551     PISSN: 03098265     EISSN: 14661845     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03098260903087861     Document Type: Article

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