Technological Risk, Scientific Advice and Public 'Education': Groping for an adequate language in the case of GM foods

Environmental Education Research

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 129-139

  Scott, Alister ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84981262300     PISSN: 13504622     EISSN: 14695871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504620120043135     Document Type: Article

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