Do zoos and aquariums promote attitude change in visitors? A critical evaluation of the american zoo and aquarium study

Society and Animals

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 126-138

  Marino, Lori ^a   Lilienfeld, Scott O ^a   Malamud, Randy ^b   Nobis, Nathan ^c   Broglio, Ron ^d  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MOREHOUSE COLLEGE   (United States)

^d ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquarium; Attitude; Conservation; Education; Marine park; Methodology; Validity; Zoo

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 77950540329     PISSN: 10631119     EISSN: 15685306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156853010X491980     Document Type: Article

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