Factors Contributing to Intergenerational Communication Regarding Environmental Programs: Preliminary Research Findings

Australian Journal of Environmental Education

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 1-10

  Ballantyne, Roy ^a   Connell, Sharon ^a   Fien, John ^b  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84994634966     PISSN: 08140626     EISSN: 2049775X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S081406260000389X     Document Type: Article

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