Educational interventions that improve environmental behaviors: A meta-analysis

Journal of Environmental Education

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 5-14

  Zelezny, Lynnette C ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 81555225604     PISSN: 00958964     EISSN: 19401892     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00958969909598627     Document Type: Article

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