Significant life experiences revisited: A review of research on sources of environmental sensitivity

Journal of Environmental Education

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 11-21

  Chawla, Louise ^a  

^a KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85013165499     PISSN: 00958964     EISSN: 19401892     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00958969809599114     Document Type: Article

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