Changing the conversation about climate change: A theoretical framework for place-based climate change engagement

Environmental Communication

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 42-62

  Schweizer, Sarah ^a   Davis, Shawn ^b   Thompson, Jessica Leigh ^c  

^a System for Analysis Research and Training (START)   (United States)

^b Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^c NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Climate Change; Mixed Method Approach; National parks; National wildlife refuges; Place based public engagement framework

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878316792     PISSN: 17524032     EISSN: 17524040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17524032.2012.753634     Document Type: Article

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