Assessing Mission-Related Learning Outcomes at Zoos and Aquaria: Prevalence, Barriers, and Needs

Visitor Studies

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 195-208

  Luebke, Jerry F ^a   Grajal, Alejandro ^a  

^a BROOKFIELD ZOO   (United States)

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EID: 84855460973     PISSN: 10645578     EISSN: 19347715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2011.608013     Document Type: Article

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