The Influence of Science Communication on Indigenous Climate Change Perception: Theoretical and Practical Implications

Human Ecology

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 75-86

  Rudiak Gould, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Climate change; Environmental observation; Local ecological knowledge; Science communication; Small Island States

Indexed keywords

EID: 84895067674     PISSN: 03007839     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10745-013-9605-9     Document Type: Article

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