The value of zoo experiences for connecting people with nature

Visitor Studies

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 139-150

  Bruni, Coral M ^a   Fraser, John ^b   Schultz, P Wesley ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Institute for Learning Innovation   (United States)

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EID: 85015911168     PISSN: 10645578     EISSN: 19347715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10645570802355489     Document Type: Article

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