Learners and learning in environmental education: a critical review of the evidence

Environmental Education Research

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 207-320

  Rickinson, Mark ^a  

^a NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85066218295     PISSN: 13504622     EISSN: 14695871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504620120065230     Document Type: Review

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