Children's perceptions of brazilian cerrado landscapes and biodiversity

Journal of Environmental Education

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 47-58

  Bizerril, Marcelo X A ^a  

^a Undergraduates of Medicine in the University Center of Brasilia   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cerrado; Environmental perception; Formal education; Savanna

Indexed keywords

EID: 85006405712     PISSN: 00958964     EISSN: 19401892     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOEE.35.4.47-58     Document Type: Article

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