Household ecological footprinting for active distance learning and challenge of personal lifestyles

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 313-323

  Crompton, Sally ^a   Roy, Robin ^a   Caird, Sally ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Distance learning; Green issues; Lifestyles

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986130669     PISSN: 14676370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14676370210442355     Document Type: Article

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